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Former Cincinnati Bengal Chad Johnson pays Ohio woman's rent, helps avoid eviction

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Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is spreading the wealth.

Johnson paid the rent of an Ohio woman on Monday, according to his Twitter exchanges.

The woman, whose Twitter location says she's from Columbus, tweeted Johnson and said, "@ochocinco you always blessing people.. I know this is a stretch but I need help with my rent, I haven’t paid this month and if I don’t pay today I’m being threatened to be evicted, can you please help??"

Johnson responded to the tweet within minutes and said, "Show me today’s deadline notice & we’ll handle it.