Naming himself Ocho Cinco another way to draw attention

Chad Johnson, or should we say Chad Ocho Cinco is known for his crazy antics, more than a wide receiver.

Last week, he officially changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla.

Yes, it sounds ridiculous because it is ridiculous.

Obviously, Ocho Cinco does anything to get attention, rather if he celebrates after a touchdown or informs the media to call him Ocho Cinco. It’s the most ridiculous story making newspaper headlines.

However, the Cincinnati Bengals announced Thursday that they have began the process of listing the former Johnson as Chad Ocho Cinco, the list of appropriate changes will include Ocho Cinco wearing his new surname on the back of his jersey.

Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the name of a number 85, Ocho Cinco means eight five in Spanish. He put Ocho Cinco on the back of his uniform before a game, but quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff.

Image Palmer isn’t too please.

Of course, Palmer isn’t too aroused on Ocho Cinco antics, but he just has to deal with the issue.

Evidently, Ocho Cinco decision making can affect his team Sunday when they play their season-opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Ocho Cinco’s actions can generate distraction, which can affect how the Bengals approach their game against the Ravens.

Obviously, Ocho Cinco is an attention seeker, and seems to think his way of getting attention works. Well Ocho Cinco doesn’t make him seen cool or intelligent, but naming himself after a number makes him look like an idiot.

Who would change their surname to a number, well Chad Ocho Cinco answered that question.

Surprisingly, the Bengals organization didn’t address the issue, as well as commissioner Roger Goodell, after all, it’s only a name change. But the decision by the NFL to approve his new surname isn’t good for the league.

It’s not good for the league because more players will have their names change to many kinds of eccentric names, many probably would come up with names many has never heard or seen.

This should be a concern for the league, and the league should have never approved Ocho Cinco on the back of a jersey, which already had No. 85.

During the offseason, an unhappy Chad Ocho Cinco, publicly lobbied for a trade, threatening to sit out. Ocho Cinco has issues, and needs attention.

Now, the back of his jersey will repeat No. 85 twice, in numbers and words to draw more attention.