Is Chad Johnson a Man of His Word or a Loudmouth Liar?

Prior to the game between the Bengals and the Falcons, Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was so confident his team would win that he said he would shave his head if they didn't. However, two days after the Falcons won the game 29-27, the blonde Mohawk is still in place, which begs the question: Is Chad Johnson going to back out on his bet?

"If he was a man of his word, he'd be cutting it. If not, you will see the Mohawk," Falcons corner back DeAngelo Hall told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after Sunday's game. Hall was the focus of Johnson's pre-game boasting, and he referred to him as "DeAngelo Fall." Now, all is quiet in Chad Land. No predictions, no promises, no jabs and, most of all, no clippers.

Most everyone seems to agree that Johnson is an entertaining player, and his pre-game talking is all in good fun, but if he does not keep his word and shave his Mohawk, he'll show everyone that he's just a little baby with a big mouth, but no honor.

Messages left for the Bengals' public relations office were unreturned as of this writing.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

10-31-2006 @ 10:55AM

tim winders said...

Although CJ has talent, he seems to be nothing but a media grabber. It makes me sick to my stomach to listen to this immature individual. He is an embarrasment to his team, fans, and city. Just play the game and shut up. You will never be remembered as a class act as far as I am concerned. YOU CAN'T BUT CLASS, YOU EARN IT. I JUST LAUGH AT YOU AND LOVE TO SEE YOU WHEN YOU GET BEAT!!!!!!!!!!!

10-31-2006 @ 4:29PM

JB said...

TT Boi, why don't you wait to see if he does, or doesn't until you call him out. He didn't say he was gonna do it on your schedule. Public Relations doesn't return calls to guys named TT. Get Real!!

To tim,..I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of Chad Johnson. Consider that (1) Chad never calls out his team or coaches, he just challenges himself to play well (2) Everyone he REALLY talks trash to are personal friends of his (like Hall, and Steve Smith) like YOUR buddies who give it back and forth to each other on the phone every week. D'Angelo Hall would tell you that! (3) Chad is just doing stand-up, he's not serious. It's tongue-in-cheek humor. He is winking as he says it. I do wish he would tone it down too, but he is really just being a prankster. Check out the current SI Cover article on him and you will understand why he is just having fun. It just happens that the media covers it because its funny. If you were famous, your smack talking rounds with YOUR buddies would be interesting as well. It is not intended in the way you are perceiving it. For that reason, the fans and his team mates LOVE Chad. They know no one is as dedicated to winning as Chad. Hell, the guy sleeps two nights a week at the stadium watching film and working out at night. For that matter, this year he has been open all over the field. His struggles have more to do with Palmer's struggles. In any event,...don't like him. We in Cincy will keep him all the same!!

11-01-2006 @ 5:46PM

Yo,..TT Boi,...here it is,...fresh off the Bengals Team Web Site:

"PAY UP: The Mohawk is gone and bald is back. Wide receiver Chad Johnson made good on his deal with Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall and cut off his hair because the Bengals lost."

Next Time Don't Be Such A Dick and WAIT before you call someone out!!

11-02-2006 @ 8:02AM

TT bOi said...

(Next Time Don't Be Such A Dick and WAIT before you call someone out!!)

but if he does not keep his word and shave his Mohawk, he'll show everyone that he's just a little baby with a big mouth, but no honor.

I think the important word here is but. See, that means I'm not calling him out, BUT, instead saying that he will be a punk-ass bustah if he doesn't follow through. I also said "he's entertaining player, and his pre-game talking is all in good fun." So, next time don't be such A Dick and READ before you call someone out!!)

11-02-2006 @ 9:46AM

jim said...

HEY!! DUH!! He shaved it.

Most everyone seems to agree that Johnson is an entertaining player, and his pre-game talking is all in good fun, but if he does not keep his word and shave his Mohawk, he'll show everyone that he's just a little baby with a big mouth, but no honor.

Looks like you are a prepubescent writer who couldn't keep from shooting his wad, little bayy-by.

11-04-2006 @ 10:28AM

TT Boi,...point taken. I just thought you were too quick on the trigger finger.

Gottathrow,..dude,...disagree with the guy, but keep your self under control. I think you were way over the top with your insulting, racist reply. I thought he jumped the gun calling Chad out as well, but I didn't get into stereotyping, cracking on his momma, and so on. Really makes you sound like an ass dude!!

11-05-2006 @ 12:37AM

gottathrow101 said...

Hey JB if I wanted any lip off of you I'd pull it off my zipper! Talk about being over the top, your man TT started the racist shit with the "punk ass bustah" comment, I was merely expanding on what he said. It goes back to my main point- If you don't want to be called an idiotic moron, then don't talk like one! When you directly insult a mans honor you deserve every bit of criticisim you get! Especially when your wrong!! If I was Chad Johnson I would rip his ball sack off like a paper towel for that insult! Oh, and by the way JB do you really think I give a flying shit if I sound like an ass to you? Other people made comments about TT crying like a baby, I was just going along with the whole adolescent writer thing so don't give me shit about insulting a persons momma. You are fair game on the internet when you shoot your mouth off about things you know so little about.

11-05-2006 @ 8:07AM

Dude, do you kiss your mother with that mouth?...LOL. I didn't know he directly insulted YOUR honor. Can't you simply disagree with someone (him or I) without deteriorating to 3rd grade playground insults? (that was the last time I heard that lip from my zipper crack)..LMAO! You never really make any kind of point, choosing to gloss over that to sling your adolescent insults. And you asked him if he was like 13 years old? Do your parents know you are up this late,..posting garbage at 12:30 in the morning?