Chad Ochocinco Johnson Net Worth

May 2024 · 3 minute read

What is Chad Ochocinco Johnson’s Net Worth and Career Earnings?

Former NFL player and reality star, Chad Ochocinco Johnson, has a net worth of $15 million, according to recent reports. Johnson played for eleven seasons in the NFL, earning nearly $47 million in salaries alone. However, during a 2013 court battle over child support, he claimed to have assets worth only $5 million and was losing $45,000 per month to cover expenses.

In a recent appearance on a podcast, Johnson claimed to have far more money than previously reported, revealing that he keeps $15 million in his bank account.

Early Life and Education

Chad Javon Johnson was born on January 9, 1978, in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1997. Johnson attended Langston University, but did not play football there. Later, he played football at Santa Monica College in California. Eventually, in 2000, he transferred to Oregon State University after being recruited by football coach Dennis Erickson.

Johnson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001 and set a franchise record in 2005. However, his behavior often caused problems for the team. He was eventually let go in 2010. He briefly played for the New England Patriots in 2011 and the Miami Dolphins in 2012, but was released due to legal issues. He signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2014, but only appeared in a few games. He played one game for the Monterrey Fundidores in the Liga de Futbol Americano Professional de Mexico in 2017.

Chad Johnson Changes Name to Ochocinco

Chad Johnson, a football player, legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ochocinco in 2008. The name means “eight five” in Spanish, which is a reference to his jersey number. He was allowed to have it on the back of his jersey by the Cincinnati Bengals, but kept his original name on his jersey for the 2008 season to fulfill his contractual obligations with Reebok. He debuted his new “Ochocinco” jersey in the 2009 season, but changed his last name back to Johnson in 2012.

Chad Ochocinco Johnson’s Diverse Pursuits

Aside from his football career, Chad Ochocinco Johnson pursued various projects. He co-designed the iPhone game “Mad Chad” with RockLive in 2010. The same year, he participated in season ten of “Dancing with the Stars” and made it to the final four contestants. He also starred in his own VH1 reality dating show, “Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch.” Additionally, he lent his voice and image to EA’s video game “NFL Street 3” in 2006, where he appeared on the game cover and narrated tutorials with Clinton Portis and Byron Leftwich.

Marriage, Domestic Battery Charge, and Probation Violation

In 2010, Johnson began dating Evelyn Lozada and proposed to her in November of that year. They got married in July 2012, but after Johnson was arrested on a charge of domestic battery in August, Lozada filed for divorce just three days later. The divorce was finalized in September of the same year.

Johnson accepted a plea deal that gave him probation for a year, but he was arrested again in May 2013 for allegedly violating the terms of his probation. He turned himself in, was sentenced to thirty days in jail, but only served seven days after apologizing to the court.

Johnson has eight children.

Chad Ochocinco Johnson Struggles with Child Support Payments

In November 2012, Johnson was sued for failing to make court mandated child support payments of $5,250 for several months. In a June 2013 court filing, Johnson claimed he was losing $45,000 every month, while his income was only $3,000. His costs included $16,000 for child support, $9,000 for mortgages, $3,000 for food, and $3,000 for car payments. Johnson listed his total assets, including two houses and two luxury cars, at just under $5 million.

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