How much is Chad Johnson worth:
- Full Name: Chad Ochocinco Johnson
- Net Worth: $5 Million
- Occupation: American Football player
- Marital Status: Married
- Ethnicity: African American
Chad Johnson Net Worth – What Is Total Earning Of This Popular African-American Football Player?
Chad Ochocinco Johnson who is currently known as Chad Javon Johnson was born in 1978 in Miami, Florida. He started his education in Miami and did the graduation from Miami Beach Senior High school in 1997. Later in 2000 he was transferred in Oregon State University when the coach Dennis Erickson recruited him for playing in the Oregon state Beavers team. He joined the team Cincinnati Bengals in 2001 which was the starting of Chad Johnson net worth and his career.
Career Of Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001 and he played for them from 2001-2010. He is a very renowned and successful football player, but he could not make it correctly due to his diva-like behavior sometimes. This is the reason that hides his success. Being a moody player he used to disregard authorities that were not welcomed by others and it created a problem for them. He made a position in the pro bowl team around six times, but his behavior did not allow him to stay in the Bengals after 2010. Later on, Chad Johnson was hired by the New England patriots but he could not last there for more than a year. In 2012, he signed a contract with the Miami Dolphin team but was released before the contract is over as his reality star wife Evelyn Lozada lodged a complaint against him and he was arrested for that.
This is not the end here, Chad Johnson again made a headline in 2012 when one of his children sued against him due to the failing of child payment support. He is supposed to pay an amount of $5250 each month and he was not able to pay this for several months. Though the Chad Johnson net worth is $5 million but his recent monthly income is only $3000 and his spending is quite more which includes $16,000 child support payment, $9000 for mortgage, $3000 car payment and $3000 for food.
Though Chad Johnson is having some diva-like behavior but he is a great fan of Bill Maher. He has twitted that he loves this person and he is a great guy.
This great African American football player was in deep love with his wife Evelyn Lozada and to show the love he got a tattoo on his right leg. This Chad Johnson tattoo is the image of his wife’s face and the name ‘Eve’ is written underneath the image. But in 2012 there was some argument between them and they decided to be apart.
Bo Jackson is other football and baseball player with which Chad Johnson has a good connection and he has been seen to tweet in Twitter about the player.
Though Chad Johnson is unemployed since 2012, but this could not stop him from getting a new car. He got a car in 2012 and he shared the picture of Lamborghini Aventador with his fans. Chad Johnson car required him to spend $376,000 to get the car.
Recently Chad Johnson is playing for the Montreal CFL where he made four catches for 78 yards and one touchdown in five games. But this former Bengal Wide receiver is still hoping to make a comeback to the NFL.