Chad Ochocinco Johnson

macpatti

And I'm still saying that the biggest reason why he was released was that he's on the downward side of his career already and has a proven inability to function in a highly structured offense. Even so, if he were in his prime there's no way this gets him released.

Agreed.

Laces_0ut

I'm sorry, but there are plenty of talented folks out there that can play football... and contrary to popular belief, sports are not the be all and end all to life... We have players beating their wives, and mothers (Dez Bryant.. albeit alledgedly) and engaging in illegal activity... and I do believe that leaves an impression on young minds... same with Chris Brown and his beating Rihanna and throwing furniture out of windows.... It's a sad sad day when we allow behavior like this to happen as a society because... "Aw! What the hell! They play good football!" or put on a good show or whatever.... Yeah, they paid their debt to society... but so have many other ex-cons that aren't famous and they have trouble getting a minimum wage jobs for less than what these guys do... yet because they put on a good show, it's ok and they can get paid the big bucks for it.

there are not "plenty" of people that can play pro football. that is why they get paid millions.

its the same for any job where someone is highly skilled.

They are paid the millions because they are an advertising tool (and because they have good agents)... Once their usability as a walking billboard is up so are the millions. I'm pretty sure Manny Ramirez isn't going to be making the big bucks playing for the Minor Leagues (granted his talent may be drug induced, but he is the only guy I can think of right now)... And a lot of people around here question Romo's ability on the field... but yet, he is still playing... again, because he makes a good billboard (and the Jerry likes him). Yes, some do have massive amounts of talent.... but it doesn't mean much if their images can't be sold. Even Tiger Woods personal profits plummeted when his infidelity scandal came about... granted he is still one rich mother... but companies dropped him like a hot potato...

lol you have no clue how professional sports work. they will pay the most boring athlete millions if he can produce on the field.


edit to add: think of how many players there are on a team that most people cant name who are making millions.

SwannySez

A very interesting paragraph in this article:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/08/14/chad-johnson-evelyn-lozada-divorce.ap/index.html#?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a1

"However, Lozada has been prone to violence: On the VH1 series 'Basketball Wives,' where she gained her fame, she became infamous for attacks on other castmates. In June, she apologized for her behavior and in a letter to her younger self posted on The Huffington Post, she blamed her penchant for fighting on violence in her own household growing up."

I knew nothing about this woman, but things don't look so black and white.

And there's this too:

http://articles.mamaslatinas.com/entertainment/102629/is_latina_basketball_wives_star



There's absolutely ZERO history of Chad and violence. None.

jenbit

A very interesting paragraph in this article:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/08/14/chad-johnson-evelyn-lozada-divorce.ap/index.html#?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a1

"However, Lozada has been prone to violence: On the VH1 series 'Basketball Wives,' where she gained her fame, she became infamous for attacks on other castmates. In June, she apologized for her behavior and in a letter to her younger self posted on The Huffington Post, she blamed her penchant for fighting on violence in her own household growing up."

I knew nothing about this woman, but things don't look so black and white.

And there's this too:

http://articles.mamaslatinas.com/entertainment/102629/is_latina_basketball_wives_star



There's absolutely ZERO history of Chad and violence. None.

Ok so I live in Miami and have been watching this whole Chad Johnson thing ( BTW I was very confused when he changed his name back lol ) I hate the dolphins and normally laugh a little when someone on their team gets into trouble ( Ricky Williams anyone) .. However something smells very fishy to me here. The media seems to think so to. Even our most scandal monger sensationalist news channel ( the world is ending ect..) is taking a very broad band on this one. And the media loves nothing more than to crucify a fallen althete in florida. Personally I think there is alot of information that needs to come out about this story. However if he did head butt her then yes he should do jail time . But think about it this way what if he didn't do it, he lost his career and his good name over some women who all I have ever seen her do is fight on T.V.


Men stay away from reality star women I dont care how hot they are
(oh and since football season is coming J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS LOL ) :drinker: