chongli Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) WTF? I guess he is the real Baker Mayfield?? "Johnson joined NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe on "Club Shay Shay" and talked about his financial responsibility. Johnson revealed that he lived in the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium for the first two years of his career because it had everything he needed to live. "You gotta remember, I stayed at the stadium the first two years because I didn't want to spend no money," Johnson said. "What's the point? ... Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility at Paul Brown? Showers, cafeteria, TV, couch, gaming system. What's the point?" Edited February 24, 2023 by chongli 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I am surprised the Bengals allowed this. Why wouldn't he want to spend money. Professional athletes make way more money than the average Joe. He could easily afford his own place. 1 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Funny guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 fake 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) They had a bunch of segments on pregame shows back then about him doing this. He'd wake up on a couch and go to McDonalds and come back to stadium with a huge bag of it. Edited February 24, 2023 by Not at the table Karlos 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim17 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 At least he had no excuse to be late for meetings and practice. If he was ok mentally/physically I can think of worse players a young start WR could be spending his time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBoots8 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gregg said: I am surprised the Bengals allowed this. Why wouldn't he want to spend money. Professional athletes make way more money than the average Joe. He could easily afford his own place. Maybe he was worried about being irresponsible with it? How many athletes have we seen over the years amass a fortune and mismanage their finances? Maybe he was determined to not let that be him. Not sure I would have gone that far, but I can understand the viewpoint 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Smart guy!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) "At home, with Ocho Cinco." Hmmm - has a nice ring to it. Edited February 24, 2023 by WhoTom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 He also bought a Bugatti. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Now that's building team loyalty. Bengals had it right 😁 He was smart to save his money IMO. Did he stay during the offseason too? What about... "GFs"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said: Maybe he was worried about being irresponsible with it? How many athletes have we seen over the years amass a fortune and mismanage their finances? Maybe he was determined to not let that be him. Not sure I would have gone that far, but I can understand the viewpoint Don't spend like a drunken sailor. I get that. But buying a house or renting an apartment is not being irresponsible with your money. Especially when you are making an NFL player's salary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chandler's Hands Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Jerome007 said: Did he stay during the offseason too? What about... "GFs"? There are "away games" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty shackleford Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 This would have helped the Bills when they were snowed in. Just stay at the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, rusty shackleford said: 36 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: fake Yeah, some on twitter are also calling it fake: There is one guy who could confirm this though: [from the CBS article on the OP] "By Johnson's third NFL season, he was a star, and it was time for him to move out of the facility. Johnson said former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis told him it was time for the receiver to step out on his own." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 This isn't unusual for practice squad players, I know he wasn't one, but I heard this reported a long time ago about Chad, so I believe it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, Gregg said: Don't spend like a drunken sailor. I get that. But buying a house or renting an apartment is not being irresponsible with your money. Especially when you are making an NFL player's salary. He answered this. He said "what's the point"? He had everything he needed there, so why go spend his money elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 40 minutes ago, Gregg said: Don't spend like a drunken sailor. I get that. But buying a house or renting an apartment is not being irresponsible with your money. Especially when you are making an NFL player's salary. On his rookie contract he made like 300K a year his 1st couple seasons. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/chad-johnson-1350/cash-earnings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Just now, MJS said: He answered this. He said "what's the point"? He had everything he needed there, so why go spend his money elsewhere? I guess if he has his GF over, he could get laid on the 50-yard line. There aren't too many people who could say that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Smart if true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gregg said: I guess if he has his GF over, he could get laid on the 50-yard line. There aren't too many people who could say that. Watch your back for TO, though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, chongli said: WTF? I guess he is the real Baker Mayfield?? "Johnson joined NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe on "Club Shay Shay" and talked about his financial responsibility. Johnson revealed that he lived in the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium for the first two years of his career because it had everything he needed to live. "You gotta remember, I stayed at the stadium the first two years because I didn't want to spend no money," Johnson said. "What's the point? ... Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility at Paul Brown? Showers, cafeteria, TV, couch, gaming system. What's the point?" 1 hour ago, Gregg said: I am surprised the Bengals allowed this. Why wouldn't he want to spend money. Professional athletes make way more money than the average Joe. He could easily afford his own place. Surprised NFLPA allowed this with rules on off-season contacts between teams and players. Is he just supposed to ignore coaches, front office staff and trainers who unlike players have all year long jobs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Beats a blew it all story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said: This isn't unusual for practice squad players, I know he wasn't one, but I heard this reported a long time ago about Chad, so I believe it. But I wonder does Cincinnati allow this? I know Twitter converted some of its leased headquarters in SF to living quarters, and the Department of Building Inspections investigated and made them get a license for that. Edited February 24, 2023 by chongli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Gregg said: I am surprised the Bengals allowed this. Why wouldn't he want to spend money. Professional athletes make way more money than the average Joe. He could easily afford his own place. So we bust on pro athletes that go broke from spending money too much and now we bust on them for wanting to save their money too? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 50 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Watch your back for TO, though... I'd be more weary of Carl Nassib 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, chongli said: But I wonder does Cincinnati allow this? I know Twitter converted some of its leased headquarters in SF to living quarters, and the Department of Building Inspections investigated and made them get a license for that. From what I understood when I seen him talking about it, and various practice squad players, there is so many workouts/meetings/treatment sessions going on, no one really knows you are staying there. They would sleep in the players lounge and some coaches know, but no it isn't allowed. For all anyone knows though they are taking a nap between workouts/meetings etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Real McNasty said: On his rookie contract he made like 300K a year his 1st couple seasons. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/chad-johnson-1350/cash-earnings/ Seems like enough to afford a place to live in Cinci. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I forgot how good of a player he was: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Jerome007 said: Now that's building team loyalty. Bengals had it right 😁 He was smart to save his money IMO. Did he stay during the offseason too? What about... "GFs"? GFs on the fifty yard line center of the field…, just sayin, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Is he the rare case of a football player that is smart off the field but dumb on the field? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Gregg said: I guess if he has his GF over, he could get laid on the 50-yard line. There aren't too many people who could say that. Well, Buffalo Bills fans tried to help out Brady...didn't quite work out, though. 🙁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Or, he was smart enough to realize most NFL players have really short careers and was hedging his own bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Southern_Bills said: no one really knows you are staying there. Until now! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) If this is true, I assume that some of the coaching staff knew about it and looked the other way. I'm sure that there are reasons why this would be illegal: stadium not zoned for residential use stadium lease with municipality would not permit use outside of the intended purpose liability insurance could be jeopardized by activities not permitted by the policy All that aside, it really doesn't sound like too bad of an idea. The only thing possibly missing is a good mattress. You've got food (either "training table" food or hot dogs and popcorn), nice showers and bathrooms, TV's, gym facilities, in-house physical threapy, etc. and a very short commute! Also, very convenient to downtown amenities. Edited February 24, 2023 by msw2112 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Chad wanted to save money. Also Chad Johnson: Edited February 24, 2023 by DasNootz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I've seen an interview with him and his approach to money and saving. he bought all fake jewelry because nobody would know the difference. smart dude. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 After he was drafted and flying into Cincinnati, he looked out the window and said, ”I ain’t livin’ here” either that or he went to the Mike Brown School of Economics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 hours ago, chongli said: WTF? I guess he is the real Baker Mayfield?? "Johnson joined NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe on "Club Shay Shay" and talked about his financial responsibility. Johnson revealed that he lived in the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium for the first two years of his career because it had everything he needed to live. "You gotta remember, I stayed at the stadium the first two years because I didn't want to spend no money," Johnson said. "What's the point? ... Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility at Paul Brown? Showers, cafeteria, TV, couch, gaming system. What's the point?" ocho is a weird cat, but always liked him. Was he bringing women back to the stadium at night? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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