Chad “Ochocino” Johnson is a really rich man now, however that wasn’t all the time the case. He used to get by on McDonalds burgers and French fries. His love for the fast-food chain stays to at the present time—he even owns a number of franchises—which makes his wager with Ryan Clark on the upcoming Pittsburgh Steelers versus Cincinnati Bengals recreation a high-stakes affair.
Johnson, a former Bengals large receiver, initially wager $20 on the end result of the sport with Clark, a former Steelers security. Clark upped the ante by saying that if he wins, Johnson can’t have McDonalds till 2025.
Right here is their backwards and forwards through a clip from The CW’s Contained in the NFL.
“Cincinnati’s 4-7 proper now. Like Coach [Bill Belichick] all the time says, I’ll always remember Coach saying this, the season begins after Thanksgiving,” Johnson stated in protection of his struggling Bengals.
“Doesn’t matter what you do earlier than Thanksgiving?” Clark stated again with fun.
This pleasant banter between the 2 hosts of the present escalated into their the explanation why they suppose their respective crew will win.
“I believe the Pittsburgh Steelers win as a result of the Pittsburgh Steelers must win,” Clark stated. “And likewise the Cincinnati Bengals defensively haven’t performed nicely. I count on George Pickens to have a day.”
In the event you throw out Pickens’ first-career NFL recreation with only one reception in opposition to the Bengals, he has 11 receptions on 17 targets for 336 yards and three touchdowns in his final three conferences in opposition to the Bengals. That features a profession recreation in opposition to them final season with 195 yards and two touchdowns.
“I’ve a query,” Johnson responded. “If George Pickens has his day, who’s gonna cease our offense? Who’s gonna cease [Tee] Higgins? Who’s gonna cease [Ja’Marr] Chase? Who’s gonna cease Chase Brown?”
Clark listed a number of Steelers who could have a say within the matter, together with Joey Porter Jr., who shut down Chase in his one and solely matchup in opposition to him as a rookie final yr.
Lastly, the wager.
“Can we make a pleasant wager, please?” Johnson stated. “Twenty bucks.”
“How about this,” Clark responded. “If the Pittsburgh Steelers win, you possibly can’t eat McDonald’s for the remainder of the yr.”
The Steelers try to forestall themselves from stacking losses on the mistaken time of the season whereas they maintain a slender lead within the AFC North. In the meantime, the Bengals try to maintain their season alive and are manner higher than their poor document suggests.
Luckily for Johnson, the remainder of the yr will barely be the size of a full month.
