Now official and legal - Chad Ocho Cinco

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Chad Johnson | NFL Football at CBSSports.com

Introducing ... Chad Ocho Cinco: Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week, according to several media reports. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn't return a message left on his cell phone Friday night. "It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before," he told the team's Web site. "Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun." Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the moniker - a reference in Spanish to his No. 85 - and put it on the back of his uniform before a game. Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff. After the season, coach Marvin Lewis - who dislikes Johnson's attention-getting stunts - referred to the receiver as "Ocho Psycho."
(Updated 08/30/2008).

If this winds up being factual, you'll notice his name changed on your rosters and here on CBSSports.com. Frankly, we're more concerned about his torn labrum than what his name is. Johnson, er, Ocho Cinco has refused surgery on a partially torn labrum and will play this season through the injury while wearing a harness. While he'll still be effective, every NFL club will know that Ocho Cinco's shoulder is a problem and try to pop him there whenever he catches a pass. That's not as huge of an issue as his ability to reach high for receptions or block. Ocho Cinco slips in our rankings and is now more of a low-end No. 2/top-end No. 3 Fantasy WR. We see Fantasy owners playing 'hot potato' with him on Draft Day, with someone either landing a steal in Rounds 5 or 6, or someone who will be a major disappointment. At least we can expect Ocho Cinco to play Week 1 at Baltimore.
(Updated 08/30/2008).