NFL star Chad Johnson wins Ipswich Town fans with Blues shirt post

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson posted a video wearing an Ipswich Town shirt that attracted nearly 70,000 views.

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson posted a six-second video on X showing himself sitting in a car wearing an Ipswich Town Umbro shirt. The post, accompanied by a football emoji and a tag to Ipswich Town, was shared on Tuesday evening and had attracted almost 70,000 views by Wednesday morning, along with more than 600 likes and dozens of reposts.

Johnson, 48, was a wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was known by the nickname 'Ochocinco'. He was selected for the NFL's Pro Bowl six times during his career and also played for the New England Patriots, featuring in Super Bowl XLVI. One Ipswich Town supporter, Jason Mann, responded positively to the video, saying 'Good lad. Never heard of him, but he's alright by me.' Johnson has previously shown his love for football, both as a spectator and by playing the sport himself.

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• NFL legend scores with Town fans after sporting Blues shirtFormer NFL star Chad Johnson wins over Ipswich Town fans after wearing a retro Blues shirt in a video shared on X, attracting almost 70,000 views as fans react.East Anglian Daily Times · 22 Oct, 11:01
• NFL legend scores with Town fans after sporting Blues shirtFormer NFL star Chad Johnson wins over Ipswich Town fans after wearing a retro Blues shirt in a video shared on X, attracting almost 70,000 views as fans react.Ipswich Star · 22 Oct, 11:01

In this story: Chad Johnson · Ipswich Town · Cincinnati Bengals · New England Patriots

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