From The Challenge XXX Premiere Week in July 2017;
reposted as our subjects are playing in the American
Flag Football League and anticipating new baby
reposted as our subjects are playing in the American
Flag Football League and anticipating new baby
BY DC CUEVA
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Last week, there was a transition of power at Are You The One?, as Ryan Devlin will pass on his hosting gig to Season 5 After Match host Terrence J for Season 6 this fall. Over a week ago, one of those who was part of Ryan's last duty as host and lived through in the show's most infamous moment ever, got a chance to become a winner for a change, and be part of a group of rich friends of an NFL superstar as Training Camp is now underway with rookies now starting to report in the July heat.
Chad Johnson spent his childhood and adolescence in Miami and flew out west to college, and as a senior was a key member of the 2000 Oregon State team that made it to the BCS and knocked off Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. The Cincinnati Bengals made him a 2nd round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, but it was in second year in the league where Chad started to make his mark in the Queen City. There in 2002, he had the first of what would be seven 1,000 yard seasons in eight seasons during his eleven year NFL career, notching six Pro Bowl appearances, a receiving yards crown in 2006, eleven franchise records for the orange & black, and membership in the 10,000 receiving yards club.
Chad left Cincy to help lead the Patriots to Super Bowl XLVI but only after changing his last name to Ochocinco and encountering some turmoil late in his tenure in Ohio. And he came back to his native South Florida with aspirations to finish his career with the hometown Dolphins, but him getting arrested during training camp was the last straw, and him getting cut by coach Joe Philbin was shown during the team's season of HBO's Hard Knocks. And Johnson's last pro playing time came with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2014, and a recent one game stint down in Mexico.
Chad left Cincy to help lead the Patriots to Super Bowl XLVI but only after changing his last name to Ochocinco and encountering some turmoil late in his tenure in Ohio. And he came back to his native South Florida with aspirations to finish his career with the hometown Dolphins, but him getting arrested during training camp was the last straw, and him getting cut by coach Joe Philbin was shown during the team's season of HBO's Hard Knocks. And Johnson's last pro playing time came with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2014, and a recent one game stint down in Mexico.
Along the way, Chad's off-field credentials are immense: contestant on Dancing with the Stars, an NBCSN show with fellow NFL showman Terrell Owens, guest hosting WWE Raw, riding a bull in the PBR, and running against a racehorse for charity and leaving the thoroughbred in the dust. In his post-NFL career, Johnson now hosts a show on ESPN in a Hispanic-targeted version of SportsNation, influenced by a childhood love of soccer which translated into a four-day training gig with Sporting Kansas City of MLS during the 2011 NFL lockout, and him being a fan of both Real Madrid and C.D. Guadalajara - Chivas of Mexico's Liga MX.
The last time we saw Hayden from Are You The One? Season 5, it was back in April of him and his perfect match in the house, Carolina, facing the music and Karamo Brown on AYTO Second Chances when they were up for The Choice. They got together after he & his true love, Gianna, returned a truth booth no match, and after their fling in the Dominican Republic and then down under, it was obviously clear that Hayden was more attracted Midwest love, and he chose steal to take away the $60,000 from their pot back to the Midwest much to Carolina's displeasure and to the joy of the Ohioan in being able to invest in their own summer boat. You can best call this move the "Bananas."This past week, Hayden hung out with some of his Team 22 pals out in Los Angeles and while he was there to take care of paperwork that will move him & Gia out west, he got to run into Mr. Ocho Cinco. Chad posted a video on Instagram which is located below, but not before he and Hayden had a chance to tweet thanks to one another. And the Colts/Pacers fan captioned on Instagram, "Went from being a fan in the stands years ago to becoming one of OchoCinco's "rich friends" last night at LAX along with Dwayne Bowe and Miko Grimes. This took "pics or it didn't happen" to a whole new level. Thanks for the beer and good times! #ChildPlease"
Thank you so much for the beer @ochocinco, tonight was one of the coolest moments of my life. Good luck to your daughter tomorrow!— Hayden Weaver (@HaydenPWeaver) July 13, 2017
No problem boss, safe travels & never forget, I fucking love you man 💯 https://t.co/xrz6p3D5Is— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 13, 2017
I love you as well good sir ✊🏽✊🏽 https://t.co/EOCDa4QgxL— Hayden Weaver (@HaydenPWeaver) July 13, 2017
Him being able to meet up with Ochocinco only adds to Hayden's strong sports fandom, exemplified best by his love of his native Indiana's favorite game of basketball as showcased here earlier this year before both NCAA March Madness and his AYTO cast's Caribbean heartbreak. Him & Gianna have spent the past weekend down in Honduras to help the needy of that country for charity, and we'll share you their inspiring journey later during this cycle.
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UPDATE: 4/15/20 to include Hayden's note from Instagram
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