Chad Ochocinco: Changes Name Back To Chad Johnson, Now What?

Chad Ochocinco: Changes Name Back To Chad Johnson, Now What?

Chad Ochocinco, the former Chad Johnson, has apparently grown tired of his Ochocinco name and he's going back to his old surname of Johnson.

Why?

"I don't have a choice right now," Ochocinco told ESPN's Trey Wingo. "I've done enough with the Ocho thing."

Ochocinco changed his name before the start of the 2008 football season to match the numbers on his jersey No. 85. Since then, Ochocinco has been getting more attention for his actions and antics off the football field than on it.

Ochocinco became an even bigger celebrity around the league after the name change and managed to parlay his popularity into a spot on television's Dancing with the Stars. He was even featured on his own reality show on VH1 Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch.

Despite all of the success and celebrity off the field, all the fame and popularity affected his play.

As Chad Johnson, he had six straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. In three years as Ocho, he only managed to do it once.

Maybe this is his way of going back to his roots and starting over to find his game once again.