Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco is learning first-hand how seriously the NFL takes its ability to license players and their names.

 

Before he can wear a jersey with his new surname emblazoned on the back, he first must buy every "C. Johnson" jersey for sale nationwide. And there are thousands of "C. Johnson" replica jerseys available, with a production cost of about $48 apiece.

 

"When a player requests a name change or a number change, the player is responsible for that unsold inventory," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said.

 

Ochocinco (one word) became the receiver's legal surname Aug. 28. But he is called Chad Ocho Cinco (two words) on the team's official roster.

 

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So Michael Jordan had to buy all MJ 23 jerseys when he went to 45? I don't buy it. I think they're yanking him around and trying to stop him from wearing the new name.

So Michael Jordan had to buy all MJ 23 jerseys when he went to 45? I don't buy it. I think they're yanking him around and trying to stop him from wearing the new name.

Maybe it's not an NBA rule.

So Michael Jordan had to buy all MJ 23 jerseys when he went to 45? I don't buy it. I think they're yanking him around and trying to stop him from wearing the new name.

 

Different leagues...different rules.

It's part of the contract the NFL has with Reebok, I don't know how MJ's was handled but he did actually leave the game and come back, Chad isn't doing that. I know that Rivers had to buy 11K worth of his jerseys before the league would allow him to change. Chad on the other hand has hundreds of jerseys at Koch's alone, I'm sure it won't be a small expense for him.

:lol::lol::lol:

Good...moron.

I don't understand why Reebok is not moving forward with the Ochocinco jersey. Once released they would far outsell any other jersey on the market.

Maybe it's not an NBA rule.

 

Well I don't know about the NBA. But I do know they are currently using Adidas jerseys. They could've been using Adidas jerseys when Mike was playing too.

I don't understand why Reebok is not moving forward with the Ochocinco jersey. Once released they would far outsell any other jersey on the market.

 

I really don't think there are that many fans of Chad JOHNSON or OCHOCINCO out there to become the #1 selling jersey. I think most have grown old of his antics.

I don't understand why Reebok is not moving forward with the Ochocinco jersey. Once released they would far outsell any other jersey on the market.

Because the old jerseys would not sell at all, and Reebok would have to eat the cost...

The new jerseys will sale and sale! Mark that down!

So, what's the estimated cost for Ol' Chad? lol

I figured after Sunday, he's be named Chad Uno.

The new jerseys will sale and sale! Mark that down!

 

I think most are tired of his antics and they will not be a top seller. They will sell but not a top seller.