Ocho Cinco

That’s “Mr.” Ocho Cinco to you … literally.

MAD LOVE has to go to the Bengals’ receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, who has, by many reputable accounts, legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco.

Excellent.

This blows way past a Sharpie in the sock, far beyond a hidden cell phone and may even make Cincy fans forget about some dance craze called “Icky.”

Why Senor Eight Five went to such lengths is beyond me – best guess is that now “Ocho Cinco” can permissibly be printed on the back of Johns...... err OC’s jersey. Maybe he’s doing his part to take the NFL global - first a Spanish name-change, then Olympic gold.

Or maybe it’s just Chad being Chad and we should all enjoy the show. Reports, though, also stated that the NFL is “looking into the issue.”

Why? If commissioner Goodell disciplines Chad for this, and I don’t possibly see how he can, the “No Fun League” will cement itself as an institution devoid of joy, character and/or showmanship.

Sure, Chad should’ve changed his name to “Ochenta y Cinco” if he wanted to accurately pen his jersey number. And sure it’ll get old after one or two weeks. But for right now, it’s the most absurd and outrageous cry for attention any NFLer has attempted – and that’s saying something!

So, for originality, you get a 10.0, Ocho Cinco. And for doing anything to get a rise out of we the fans, you get some Mad Love!

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