*Alright, alright, let the man get a chance to say his piece before you throw rocks.
Chad Johnson has fallen very hard since his whole life seemed to have blown up in his face.
And the typically jovial and confident former NFL star is feeling the pain.
He opened up for the first time in an interview with Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.” (scroll down to watch)
“I lost two things that I love: football and being married. Being a husband, being a lover was an honor. And I lost that. They have that saying, ‘You never know what you have until it’s gone.’ And now I finally know what they mean.”
As cliché as it sounds, the man learned a hard lesson.
He’s now attempting to get his life back in order and will be taking anger management classes. But the mountain before him is a tall one to climb.
“I take full responsibility for everything. Always will. Always have. Where do I go from here? I gotta work on Chad. Chad has to work on Chad. Chad has to go deep down inside and figure out where you went wrong,” he proclaimed. “At what point did you lose focus on what’s most important–especially the game of football. There was a time where, when I touched that field Sunday, you knew what time it was. At some point, I had drifted off track away from that.”
Give him a break right? The man is really hurt and is being a man about the situation, now. He’s admitted his faults and is taking steps to be a better person.
In the meantime, he hasn’t not spoken to Evelyn since the altercation, saying there’s nothing to be said at this point. It’s action time.
Good for him. We sincerely hope he’s the changed man he says he is.
And maybe … just maybe the reason he felt even more comfortable speaking out was because he knew he’s not going to jail for his deed against Evelyn.
Sources close to Chad tell TMZ, the unemployed wide receiver agreed to be placed on probation and complete extensive anger management counseling … in exchange for either a guilty or no contest plea.
Chad also agreed to a no-contact order that would block him from talking to Evelyn. Under the deal, Chad will not serve a day behind bars.
A hearing has been scheduled for today, Friday, during which a judge is expected to sign off on the deal and make it official.
Hey… no one is above being forgiven or a second chance. If he’s sincere I wish him well. Sounds like he finally realizes that he needs to grow up.
Chad has completed his mandatory Mea Culpa speech to the football gods, now somebody will pick him up… As far as his favorite fabulous hoodrat..I mean ex-wife is concerned, he is better off in IMO…
I don’t feel sorry for this ignorant azz fool – he got what he deserved! I am so tired of brothers denouncing their OWN race just to be with someone of the another race. When they get busted the first thing they do is crawl back asking for sympathy. He should have seen this a mile away; hooking up with her the second they meet and it being filmed on national TV, always debasing himself (minstrel-like tendencies) and just totally lost when it comes to himself. Now with his impending divorce – she [Evelyn] is on the talk show circuit and reaping the benefits as a battered wife.. albeit, tv exposure, magazine covers and tv exclusives while he’s ostracized for this headbutting actions which he shouldn’t have done and I not condoning this behavior or lack of! What a fool!!!
*Calls time out* timmdogg, step into the huddle for a second. You’re saying Chad denounced his race? You cannot be serious. Are you? Don’t you think that’s a bit extreme?
I can’t believe what I just read, seriously Timmdog? How ignorant do you sound?
Again RACE has nothing to do with it, Any man of any race has the freedom to date and marry any woman of any race, get a clue and STOP being a racial azz fool.
You sound just like those yesterday southern dixiecrat who would lynch black males even if they THOUGHT black males would even look and desire a white female.
Get a Clue! Its 2012, NOT 1953.
You talk about ignorance? Really?
Chad made a mistake, no previous record of domestic violence to my knowledge…however EVE has record of domestic violence, if anything, he should have NOT married her.
Deuteronomy – One thing I am not and that is a racist. My point with this young man is that he should have used better judgement and not allowed himself to be debased on such a large scale hitting someone as he is a public figure. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are. As for you calling me ignorant – it would seem you are the one in questioned. I didn’t disrespect you with your statements – yet you did to me. When all is said and done, I will refrain from making comment because a real man don’t position himself to this level of immaturity. Therefore, I bid you a good day and wish you well
Also, yes it’s 2012 and not 1953 and inequality is still prevalent. Seems to me you need to visit the local Pearl Vision. They do have a buy one pair get the 2nd pair free sale going on at this time!
Just a suggestion.
lol @ Chad and all the others!