Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, a former NFL wide receiver, has recently made a series of remarkable statements regarding finances during interviews. Among these, he revealed that he lived in his previous team's stadium for nearly two years.
During an interview with Fox Sports presenter Shannon Sharpe, Johnson stated that he was able to save over 80% of his total career earnings, amounting to almost $50 million, by avoiding purchasing luxurious vehicles and opting for imitation jewelry instead.
"Fly privately?" Johnson responded during the interview. "I don't need that. Put me on a Spirit Airlines flight with an exit row window seat. That's all I require. As long as I reach my destination, I don't need a private jet."
According to Johnson, the ultimate objective for any athlete should be to reach a point in their career where their name carries more weight than anything they could possibly buy.
"Why would I drive a Ferrari or a Rolls-Royce?" he questioned. "My name alone, Ochocinco, is more significant than those vehicles. We speak about accessories like jewelry, watches, and chains, but during my playing days, I never purchased genuine items. Why bother? What's the point?"
He went on to say, "Women won't be with you solely because of what you own, right? And for the women who do their research, they'll quickly learn how much you're already earning. Why would I spend $50,000 or $80,000 on a watch? Just to check the time? Time is free. So why pay for it?"
"People are so consumed with maintaining a particular image and acquiring wealth," he added. "It's pointless, in my opinion. Do you realize how challenging it is to sustain that kind of lifestyle all the time, to always look fly and stylish?"
He pointed out that the previous generation of celebrities all had their moment in the spotlight, but it was impossible to maintain that level of fame indefinitely.
.@ochocinco saved 83% of his salary by flying Spirit & wearing fake jewelry pic.twitter.com/RMC7AYPREa
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 31, 2023
“You gotta remember, I stayed at the stadium the first two years because I didn’t want to spend no money,” Johnson revealed. “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?”
“Showers, cafeteria, TV, couch, gaming system. What’s the point? I was so locked in. It wasn’t about having my own space,” he continued. “I needed that one-year lock-in to catch the rhythm. In the second year, I got that rhythm.”
Chad Johnson lived in the stadium for 2 years pic.twitter.com/aA7DXGiCvC
— T.Vickz (@TVickz) February 21, 2023
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