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Chad Johnson Says He's Agreed to MMA Fight with James Harrison Before NFL Super Bowl

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Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson said this week on social media that he agreed to have an MMA exhibition fight against former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison.

In a post on X, Johnson wrote that it would be a three-round bout taking place in New Orleans during Super Bowl LIX weekend in February 2025:

Johnson, also known as Chad Ochocinco, has remained relevant since last playing in the NFL in 2011, as he currently serves as a panelist on Inside the NFL and co-hosts the Nightcap podcast with fellow former NFL player Shannon Sharpe.