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Comment by Unamerican: I remember in 1999 working at a bar in Chicago with a coworker who was a rabid Cubs fan. ... more » | Other threads

  • ocho cinco

    Chad Johnson Might Want To Play For The Redskins

    The Bengals are adamant: They're not trading Chad Johnson. But it appears Chad Johnson has a differing view. More »
    01/18/08
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    By Leitch

    Comment by SadJohnson: @OchentaYcinco: That's why I went with a moniker that not only reflected my Bengals fandom and disappointment in CJ's antics,... more » | Other threads

  • just give me the damn cue

    Chad Johnson Wants You To Keep The Tape Rolling

    No matter what anyone says, it's still hard to adjust to the notion of Keyshawn Johnson wearing a suit and being introduced by Chris Berman. It's like the spectacle of Sitting Bull as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Keyshawn was not meant to be tamed. More »
    10/23/07
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    By rickchand

    Comment by VICK killed BARBARO: is it a surefire sign that I'm going insane when I think both Johnson's made salient points? more » | Other threads

  • battle of the sexes and/or species

    Chad Johnson and Rags to Riches: A Love Story

    Let me propose something: The love-child (fine, if you insist: "love-foal") of Chad Johnson and Rags to Riches could be the greatest racing machine in the history of the world. More »
    06/10/07
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: @Slothrop: Optzeci si cinci as a sponsor's exemption at the Nathan's Famous July 4 Hot-dog Eating Contest would be tits.... more » | Other threads

  • while william nack wept...

    Chad Johnson: The New Barbaro?

    How far has horse racing sunk? Far enough that sport's biggest event of the day isn't at Belmont, but at River Downs in Cincinnati. More »
    06/09/07
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Trackback: For the first time in three weeks, Gilbert Arenas has updated his blog.  The primary topic of concern was of... more » | Other threads

  • pro bowl

    I Guess Sean Taylor Doesn't Watch A Lot Of Pro Bowls

    I thought that sort of thing was illegal in Pro Bowls. Defenses aren't allowed to blitz, there are fines for things like running fast, blocking, trying hard, or expressing a desire to compete. I guess Sean Taylor didn't get the memo... he went after Brian Moorman like Moorman stole his ATV. More »
    02/11/07
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    By mjdeadspin

    Comment by Pinata: So I can honestly say that I encountered the world's only die-hard, NFC Pro Bowl fan. And lived. more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    The Last Worthy MNF Game, We Suspect

    In what should be an awfully fun and hopefully high-scoring Monday night game, the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals, teams going in the ole "opposite directions" storyline. This being the NFL, everyone will forget the storylines once, you know, they actually play a game. More »
    12/18/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Fire JayPa: I'm not even a huge basketball fan, but seeing Isiah's smug comments to the press makes me wish that BBBB... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    The Scary Kind Of Skullcap

    Not that many days left until Halloween, and in the tradition of the great Randy Moss mask, we happily introduce you to the Chad Johnson Mohawk Head Piece. More »
    10/27/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by diddly: cliffx, that is awesome more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Chad Johnson, Perhaps Unaware Of His Surroundings

    So remember that hit Chad Johnson took at the end of the Bengals-Browns game last week? Well, over at The Fanhouse, the omnipotent Mighty MJD found the video of Johnson's postgame "discussion" with reporters. We think maybe he wasn't quite ready for an interview yet. More »
    09/21/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Goulet: ah, my bad...so he must have been wondering if bodden took it back or not more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    A Day At Paul Brown Stadium

    So, we are sad to report that we did not make it to Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson's dramatic interpretation of the chicken dance at Cincinnati's Oktoberfest on Saturday afternoon; we figured by the time we actually made it downtown, we'd be too far away to see anything but the tip of Johnson's blondehawk. Turns out he shaved a bunch of mohawks for Bengals' fans, and that's another reason we didn't go: We can imagine being fired up enough by the chicken dance to get one. More »
    09/18/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by robwein: I dey, muthaf&*&*a!! more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Chad Johnson Is A Chicken Dance Maestro

    As many have pointed out before, the vast majority of hardcore NFL fans have never attended an actual game in person. Factors include the rarity of games, the high ticket expense and the fear that someone in a dog mask will steal your wheelchair. More »
    09/12/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by ThisIsNotMyRealName: This ought to keep him off of 'Dancing With the Stars'. more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Hey, It Worked In The Warriors

    Our affection for Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Johnson is well-documented, so we're obviously down right giddy to see that, in the offseason, Johnson has, inexplicably, decided to grow a mohawk. More »
    05/25/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Hoagie with Pastrami: Even as a Steeler fan, I have to admit that I think Chad's a pretty funny guy. By the way, I... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Why Do We Consider The NFL Fun Again?

    Anyone who watched the NFL last season ended up captivated by two charismatic, outsized personalities: Clinton Portis and Chad Johnson. Every week, each did something creative, original and undeniably fun; we found ourselves rooting for their on-field exploits much more than we would have otherwise. And their dances and costumes didn't distract us from the greatness of the game at all; if anything, it enhanced it. A player enjoying playing the game they love, and sharing that joy with the fans. It's one of the things that makes sports great. More »
    03/28/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by amr: This is just to protect Shaun Alexander, the man with the squarest, lamest endzone celebrations. Fishing with the ball... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Detroit Fun With Chad Johnson

    A nice little tidbit from Super Bowl week, from a Deadspin reader who was at a corporate function involving several big-name athletes. We love this because it concerns our main man Chad Johnson. More »
    02/07/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Larry Bird Flu: If I ever find myself in a room with Chad and Clinton Portis, I think my head will immediately explode.... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Chad Johnson Comes Clean On Stern

    Because we're one of those annoying New Yorkers who don't have a car, we don't listen to the radio much. The biggest problem with this is that we never get to listen to Howard Stern, since you don't really need Satellite Radio when rarely leave the couch. More »
    01/31/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Moonshine Mike: Boston Kelli, I think you a goal in front of you. more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Say It Ain't So, Chad

    So you know, Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson — forever known as Our Hero around here — did not get in a fight with his coach Marvin Lewis at halftime of Sunday's loss to the Steelers. Who said he did, you ask? More »
    01/10/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by bmill525: I can't believe you're all still thinking about Lane Bryant with the last couple of days featuring ads all about... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Picking Up Where Chad Left Off

    Since Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has been so unfairly muffled all week, taking about 93 percent of the fun out of that Steelers-Bengals game, it has been up to fans to pick up his slack. One fan has come up with a great scenario. More »
    01/06/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by That Guy: "Joe Buck's head would explode" all by itself would be "the greatest thing to happen in the history of modern... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    The Tragic Muzzling Of Chad Johnson

    Well, it's the week before the Cincinnati Bengals' first playoff game in 15 years, and they're hosting it, against the hated division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Man, oh, man, wide receiver Chad Johnson must be going crazy, right? What's he gonna do? Score a touchdown and smelt some ore? Strap on Bootsy Collins glasses? Sacrifice an animal and pull its pelt over his shoulder pads? What is it? Come on, Chad! Tell us! More »
    01/05/06
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Scott Senay: Jeebus, is Cincy the anti-Philly? more » | Other threads

  • dallas cowboys

    Clearing The 1 o'clock Table...

    • San Diego 7, Kansas City 20. So, what did you use for pregame motivation, Marty, the tape of Jim Mora screaming, "PLAYOFFS? PLAYOFFS?!" I feel much pain. More »
    12/24/05
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  • chad johnson

    Someone Stole Chad Johnson's Reindeer

    Never will you see someone who just scored a touchdown walk to the sidelines with such dejection. Chad Johnson took one to the house against Buffalo, but could not find his reindeer afterwards. More »
    12/24/05
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    By mjdeadspin

    Comment by powder: Considering that the league doesn't look kindly on pantomimed mooning, I imagine it isn't crazy about the use of animal... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Sweet Lord, Let Him Not Be Kidding

    Last week, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson disappointed us — and pretty much every sports fan we know — by scoring a touchdown and simply handing the ball back to the ref. More »
    12/21/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Mark Swiderski: I'm still wondering what he had planned for that TD celebration in the Steelers game he had planned, where he... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    NFL Roundup: Sad Colts, Happy Bolts

    • We'll confess, we were actually kind of rooting for the Colts not to finish 16-0. Not because we have anything against them — we don't, save for maybe a suspicion that Edgerrin James did a guest spot on the seventh floor crew — but because we will never have faith in Tony Dungy and Peyton Chessning in the postseason, ever. It would be uncomfortable to have a 16-0 team lose in the divisional round game, confusing, really. And we bet that's exactly what the Patriots do to them. More »
    12/19/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Yankees Chick: this game was amazing....i think the chargers realized that even if they weren't going to make it to the playoffs... more » | Other threads

  • fire millen

    FIRE MILLEN

    Sorry about the headline, I just felt left out. Everyone else is chanting it or holding a sign. I wanted to join the parade. More »
    12/18/05
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  • nfl

    Athlete Run-In: Chad Johnson's Side Job

    Today's final athlete run-in story comes to us from another blog, actually, the creatively named Positively Verisimilitude-esque. Like a lot of Deadspin readers, surprisingly, the author is a beleaguered law student; the more law students we hear from, the happier we are that we didn't try very hard as undergrads. Anyway, we had to bring you this one, because it's about our single favorite NFL player: Chad Johnson. And it's yet another reason we love him. More »
    12/13/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Scott Senay: I think he is just used to denying that he plays for the Bengals. Don't forget, a couple of... more » | Other threads

  • chad johnson

    Non-Chad Johnson TDs Suck

    Instead of fining Chad Johnson for excessive touchdown celebrations, Paul Tagliabue should start fining Bengals who score TDs that aren't named Chad Johnson. More »
    12/11/05
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    By mjdeadspin
  • nfl

    Why Steve Smith Will Always Be Second

    A friend of ours yesterday was asking us why, in our unprofessional opinion, Chad Johnson receives so much love for his touchdown celebrations while the Panthers' Steve Smith, who scores more touchdowns, catches more passes and does his own fair share of creative celebrating, is barely noticed. We found this a compelling question; we hadn't thought about it that way. For a moment, we thought our friend might be right; maybe we weren't giving Smith enough credit. More »
    12/05/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by Doc P: Maber got me to thinking... Do TD celebrations even exist if the receiver celebrates when he doesn't score? ... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Fe Is The Symbol For Iron. So You Know.

    It's a pivotal week for Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson. No, no, not the AFC North-deciding game against the longtime nemesis Steelers at Heinz Field, silly. Johnson has officially raised the bar by proclaiming that he will perform the "best touchdown celebration ever" when he scores against Pittsburgh. More »
    12/02/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by eap23: I just hope he gets a chance to do one of the above so then when Hines scores, he can... more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    NFL Roundup: Fore!

    • Honestly, what more can you say about Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson? This will almost certainly be a poll later this week, but his "putt the football with the pilon followed by a Tiger Woods fist pump" was, once again, completely inspired. (All it was missing was an awkward high five.) If the Bengals make the playoffs — and it's certainly looking pretty likely now — Johnson's prime-time national television celebration, we are convinced, will somehow be an interpretive statement about the war in Iraq. More »
    11/28/05
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    By Leitch

    Comment by whittlz: wait, I've refined it: Houston Texans: We Kick Your Ass At Losing more » | Other threads

  • nfl

    Chad Johnson Loves Even Non-Lesbian Cheerleaders

    We know the Bengals lost yesterday, but it's pretty obvious now that Chad Johnson is our favorite player in the NFL. He has brought a new, brilliant quality to touchdown celebrations: The backstory. Earlier this year, Johnson did the Riverdance against the Bears that might very well have been mocking Brian Urlacher baby-making abilities. And then, yesterday, in a time for NFL cheerleaders that has to be known as the golden age, Johnson celebrated his touchdown by mock-proposing to Daphne, a Bengals cheerleader. He then made a sign for Terrell Owens, saying he "got his back," which isn't exactly true, since Johnson was actually on the field playing a game, while Owens was hanging out at the Airport Marriott. More »
    11/21/05
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    By Leitch
  • nfl

    Coles To Tell His Oprah-Worthy Tale On Oprah

    Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles spoke out last month about being molested by his stepfather, and tomorrow he will reap the inevitable glory: He'll talk about it on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." He will appear with an "entertainment reporter and Park Avenue socialite" who went through the same ordeal; the episode has already been taped, though we weren't able to figure out when. More »
    10/17/05
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    By Leitch