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Chad Ochocinco explains how he saved 83% of his NFL salary
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:10 pm
For life after football. Pretty interesting, had no idea he did this.
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Shannon Sharpe: “Have you always been responsible with money?”
Ochocinco: “Always.”
“I stayed at the stadium the first two years.”
“I wasn’t gonna spend no money.”
“Everything I needed was right there.”
“Showers. Cafeteria. TV. Couch. Gaming system.”
“What’s the point of renting a house?”
“I was locked in.”
“It wasn’t about having my own space or dating.”
“I needed that first year to lock in.”
“By my third year, Marvin Lewis told me, ‘Now it’s time to spread your wings.’”
“So I got a little one-bedroom place right down the street.”
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“I never bought real anything when I was playing.”
“I went to Claire’s.”
“What am I doing it for?”
“Why am I buying a $50,000 watch? An $80,000 watch?”
“What time is it?”
“How much did that cost me? Nothing. Time is free.”
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Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:14 pm to Kinderman
Correct. One of many reasons we Bengals fans absolutely love this guy. I've got a framed Chad Johnson jersey in my man cave.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:37 pm to Kinderman
He said it before in an interview as well about his jewelry being fake - people know how much he's worth, why does he need to wear a 100k chain to show off?? He spent that money investing instead.
Young players who spend it recklessly could learn a lot from players like him
Young players who spend it recklessly could learn a lot from players like him
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:41 pm to Kinderman
He’s a great follow on social media. Love the original Ocho.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:45 pm to Kinderman
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“I went to Claire’s.”
For anyone one that has been to a Claires, that's pretty funny.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 6:21 pm to Kinderman
I mean, if you are single, why not?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 7:15 pm to James11111
The internet tells me that Claire’s filed multiple bankruptcies.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 7:31 pm to Kinderman
Would’ve only been like 42 percent for Ochocinco with today’s McDonalds prices compared to when he was in the league
Posted on 7/3/26 at 7:33 pm to UKWildcats
I think it’s been widely known he lived stadium/training facility for the first 2-3 years he was in Cincy.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 7:47 pm to Kinderman
As "cheap" as I am...I may have done the exact same thing. Although, maybe not living at the facility. But I would be fine with a small rental or an apartment as close to the facility as I could get. Every meal would have been on the Bengals dime. Showers in the locker room to keep my utilities down. If I got the apartment, it would basically be a bed. I'm not doing shite but sleeping there. Hopefully it is close enough to walk or bike to.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 8:06 pm to IAmNERD
I remember there was a fullback on the late 90s Atlanta Falcons who drove an old pickup truck. When all the other players busted his balls he said it was paid for and it worked. Too many players think the money will never end.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 8:15 pm to Kinderman
He’s one hell of an interesting guy. And offers plenty to learn from.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 8:20 pm to Kinderman
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Chad Ochocinco explains how he saved 83% of his NFL salary
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Chad Johnson (also known as Chad Ochocinco) made $48,866,500 in salary and bonuses over his 11-year NFL career
Good job, Chad.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 8:45 pm to Buzz Lightbeer
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Chad Johnson (also known as Chad Ochocinco) made $48,866,500 in salary and bonuses over his 11-year NFL career
In all honesty, the guy was spending about a million bucks per year…..so he wasn’t exactly starving! He just wasn’t going out buying Bentleys and that kind of shite. That’s the way it ought to be done!
Posted on 7/3/26 at 9:06 pm to Buzz Lightbeer
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Chad Ochocinco explains how he saved 83% of his NFL salary
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made $48,866,500 in salary
That's roughly $40MM that he says he "saved". Take a big chunk for taxes and his agent and say at the low end he nets $25MM.
Not bad, Chad. Hell of a career getting to retire in your late 30s This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 7/3/26 at 9:25 pm to IAmNERD
I hate to be the one to bring this up, but he has 8 kids by 7 different women (just the ones he claims). I'm sure that took a big chunk out of all of those investments..
Posted on 7/3/26 at 9:50 pm to Kinderman
I admire the guy and the folks who raised him.
That said, isn't it sad that he stands out for these very sensible actions?
That said, isn't it sad that he stands out for these very sensible actions?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:25 pm to Kinderman
He also saved money by getting Sean Payton to buy a bunch of tickets for his family/friends and never paid him back.
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