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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > June > 13 > Entry
Chad speaks … if only briefly
‘I”M HAPPY’
We know that Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson lives, breathes, eats and drinks.
But we just discovered that he speaks!
Johnson said during the club’s open locker room period after Friday morning minicamp practice that he’d speak to reporters “off the record,” adding, “but there’s really nothing to say.”
Told that he seemed to be in a better mood Friday than he was Thursday, Johnson replied:
“I was in a good mood yesterday (Thursday). I’m happy. I don’t have anything to be mad about.”
Johnson’s body language was much improved on this day. He was the first player in line during wide receiver drills and caught a few passes before shutting things down for team drills. He even shared some laughs with teammates on the field and in the locker room.
A SPORTS ANIMAL
Johnson had a light-hearted, good-natured, on-field exchange with C. Trent Rosecrans, a reporter & blogger for WCKY-AM radio 1530 The Sports Animal.
After Rosecrans snapped a photo of Johnson, Chad pointed to him, then approached him on the sidelines, saying he wanted $20 from Rosecrans for the photo. In exchange for the 20 bucks, Chad said he’d give C. Trent a “one on one interview” after practice.
Like a good reporter, C. Trent didn’t pony up the cash … and Chad didn’t deliver the interview.
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By preacher,franklin,ohio
June 13, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this
praise lord i hope so geter done for jesus preacher.By Jim M.
June 13, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this
Chad is playing us all for jerks. Who needs him? Maybe he should be pumping gas, giving each customer $2 off per gallon.By henry
June 13, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this
Chad man thanks for takin time out and thiking about you hopful you have one hell of a season and make big plays for a team that need it bad,keep your head up and do the team thing it alot esaiser.By henry
June 13, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
Chad man thanks for takin time out and thiking about you hopful you have one hell of a season and make big plays for a team that need it bad,keep your head up and do the team thing it alot esaiser.By henry
June 13, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
Chad man thanks for takin time out and thiking about you hopful you have one hell of a season and make big plays for a team that need it bad,keep your head up and do the team thing it alot esaiser.By henry
June 13, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
Chad man thanks for takin time out and thiking about you hopful you have one hell of a season and make big plays for a team that need it bad,keep your head up and do the team thing it alot esaiser.By ezed
June 13, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this
Mike & Marvin MUST get rid of this Dog. He will continue to think only of himself.He is a Cancer.They are NUTS if they don’t !!!By Don
June 13, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
Keep him.Let him put on his act.Lose his position.Stats go down.Good bye HOF.Is it possible his act may be unifying the team ???By Don
June 13, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
Keep him.Let him put on his act.Lose his position.Stats go down.Good bye HOF.Is it possible his act may be unifying the team ???By Doug
June 13, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
If you are going to turn your first name into just an initial, then you don’t call out the initial. From the radio, I thought his name was “Seaturn” or something. Turns out it’s “Trent.”