Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson says he saved 83% of NFL earnings by wearing fake jewelry, flying commercial
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson made nearly $50 million in his NFL career, and there’s a good chance he had a big chunk of it when he hung up his shoes.
The former Cincinnati Bengal said he regularly bought counterfeit jewelry and flew commercially in the NFL to save money.
Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals on the bench during a game against the New York Jets November 25, 2010, at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
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“Fly private? I don’t fly privately,” he said on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay Podcast. “Put me on Spirit. leave row. window seat. Thats all I need. As long as I get from point A to point B.
Ochocinco was widely regarded as one of the best receivers in the game when he played. His superb game combined with his antics made him a household name.
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Therefore, he never lapsed into excessive purchases.
“If you can get to a point in your career where your name is bigger than anything you can buy, that’s your worth,” Johnson said.
Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Charlotte, NC
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“I never really bought anything when I was playing. Never. What was the point? I went to Claire’s. What for? What am I doing this for? Women are going to engage with you anyway because you are who you are. And then the other women really doing their homework googled how much you already make why am I buying a $50k watch an $80k watch?
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“Everyone is busy with pictures and looks a certain way and is rich. It’s me. It’s pointless,” he added. “Do you know how hard it is to live like this all the time and fly every day?”
Overall, he estimates that he saved 83% of his income with his frugal spending.
Johnson is known for leaving four-figure tips for a quick meal at drive-thru joints.
Chad Johnson discusses “Warriors of Liberty City” with Build Series at Build Studio on September 4, 2018 in New York City.
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Johnson caught 766 passes for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns during his career with Cincy and the New England Patriots.
He made six Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams, both first-team.
