Can anyone explain the story behind Chad Johnson and Ocho Cinco?

Question

Can anyone explain the story behind Chad Johnson and Ocho Cinco I've been out of the country for a few years and dont understand where this comes from or how it came to be

Answer 1

Just another ego-testacle athlete drawing attention to his bad self...

Answer 2

You are all right that Ocho Cinco stands for 8 - 5, but the REASON he did it is.....

On October 25, 2006, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Johnson announced he would prefer to be called, "Ocho-Cinco" ("8-5" in Spanish). During the October 29, 2006 game against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson wore "Ocho Cinco" instead of "C. Johnson" on the back of his jersey during warm-ups. This was prior to an interview where Chad "called out" Deangelo Hall, or, as to Johnson, Deangelo "Fall." Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped the label off Johnson's jersey to reveal the usual "C. Johnson" .[24] According to ESPN, Johnson was fined US$5,000 for the stunt (pending appeal).[25]

Answer 3

His jersey # is 85, and ocho cinco is a play on that. Technically, ochenta y cinco is 85 in spanish, but ocho is 8 and cinco is 5. Therefore, #85= ocho cinco, in Chad Johnsons eyes.

Answer 4

Ocho Cinco isnt spanish for eighty-five but I think it's spanish for eight five.  You can't blame the guy for trying though.  I think he called himself that in an interview and then he made a name tag on his jersey that said ocho cinco and it kinda took off from there.

Answer 5

Ocho Cinco means # 85 and chad is a cocky guy so he gave himself a nickname.

Answer 6

it is spanish for his number 81