Whether he chooses to be referred to as Chad Johnson or Chad Ochocinco, the Miami (Fla.) native and alumnus of Oregon State University carved out a strong professional career.
He was taken in the second-round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and collected seven 1,000-yard seasons in 10 years at wide receiver. Johnson’s highest mark for touchdown receptions came in 2003 (10) and he had two 1,400-yard years in 2005 and 2007.
After one season with the New England Patriots (2011) and spending a few months with the Miami Dolphins prior to the start of the 2012, he tried his hand at the Canadian Football League and an American Football League in Mexico before calling it a career.