Found October 21, 2007 on sportaphile.com:
Keyshawn Johnson interviewed Chad Johnson for ESPN's NFL Sunday Countdown and the situation got a little tense. Keyshawn agrees with the emerging belief that Chad's celebrating has become a distraction and had no problem letting him know. Keyshawn spent his entire career being an outspoken maverick in the NFL but now that he's got a suit on behind the desk, he's turned into a complete tool. When the Bengals were winning, Chad Johnson was a great thing for the NFL, he was fun and happy (unlike the mean spirited Terrell Owens). But now that the team is 1-4, he's a distraction... how predictable

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  • rayj0101
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    It is a good interview. Really did not know KJ could do an actual interview, especially with the likes of CJ. I loved how CJ told KJ that he acts the ways he does because that is how KJ used to be.
  • It is kind of ironic that Keyshawn Johnson was similar to Chad with the way he played the game, but yet he's getting on him and telling him that he's a distraction. Chad wants to win as bad as anybody, and he just has fun, but KJ doesn't seem to see that now that he wears the suit.
  • Since when did Keyshawn turn into such a "team" player? Wasn't he the same "Johnson" who decided to bail on the Bucs in 2003 because things were not going his way? I had nothing against him before but now that he is on the other side with the media he is bleeding with hypocrisy. If Chad Johnson should listen to anyone it should be some one with at least some credibility.
  • mickeyd27
    I love you Chad, don't change. Keyshawn went all media on us.
  • chad johnson is my nigga... keyshawns being a hypcritical bitch with media pouring out of his mouth.... let chad be chad... chad is a huge part of the team... how are his celebrations tearing down the team? his 'act' is a disruption? it wasnt a disruption when they were doing good... its the defense that needs to be fixed...not chad
    • What a disgrace you are for calling your own brother a N to show as you claim love or affection. I'm so sick of our own people being so ignorant. You may not know your history but my parents marched for you brother and this is how you repay us? How you can let this word flow from your lips so freely without understanding ANY of the sacrifices that have been made for you, is unbelievable. You should be ashamed of yourself.
  • Truth4sho
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    The BLAME should go to the MULTIPLE ARREST on the Team, it' not Chad's fault. Seems to me like ME-Shawns real Envious of the Johnson still playing.
    Key was way worse with his books and everything.

    That's the TRUTH fa sho

    Holla
  • FanProphet
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    I've never like Keyshawn ever since he called out Wayne Chrebet in his book. And now that he's on the other side it sickens me. The problem is Keyshawn is not a Michael Irvin and I have no clue why he's acting as media. Michael never sold out and neither did Deion. KJ is a sellout and he didn't have half the talent that Chad has, period.
  • Keyshawn makes me sick. Chad you are the man and everyone knows you are no distraction. You bring joy to the fans, and attention to a city that has sorely needed it. Chad, keep being Chad please. I think it's great that your not celebrating right now, but when things get back on track, I need to see some more.
  • Pinkpanthrrr
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    I am surprised Chad Johnson wasn't like...Oh hello kettle!! Keyshawns just jealous because he was never creative enough to come up with some of those moves! He tried to make it all serious, but it is just for fun..Football should not be so serious. Did you hear the background music? Like Chad is the bad guy. There are a lot of worse things the receivers could be doing then resecutating the football after the TD...that is just good fun, and halarious. The best is the chad johnson shoe. I luv it.
  • gretch
    I really dug how Chad started giving it back to Keyshawn towards the end of the interview. With his comment that was like "Well, you got all the answers now,listening to the outside." Yeah, Keyshawn is still a fool, only now he wears suits not jerseys. I hope Chad doesn't change. He's simply one of the best receivers in the game today. As has been said numerous times before, "It ain't braggin' if you can back it up."
  • therron4ou
    keyshaw is an idiot. he just hit my sh*t list. chad johnson isnt a sell out like him and im glad chad knows there is a time to celebrate(when their winning games) and a time when to not celebrate(when their losing games)
  • Valencia
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    Keyshawn cannot do interviews, he just needs to analyze. I will watch E-60 this week on ESPN when a real journalist interviews Chad.
  • dinabanina
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    The more I see of Chad Johnson, the more I like him. He doesn't cause trouble, he plays hard, and he makes football just that much more fun to watch. His next TD celebration should be throwing the ball into the booth and hitting Keyshawn in the balls. What an ass.
  • Keyshawn you are such a pussy!! What credible reporter walks out on his own interview. One that gets his ass handed to him by Ocho Cinco, thats who!!
    • Kramer12
      By far the greatest interview ever for this exact reason. The interviewer should walk out more often. I hope this becomes Keyshawn's M.O.
  • Keyshawn is the biggest sellout there is known to man. Isn't this same Keyshawn that was de-activated by the Tampa Bay Bucs not too long ago because HE became a DISTRACTION to the team????? Did he not write a book that selfishly proclaimed "Give Me The Damn Ball"?????? Man please!
    Keyshawn needs to shut the hell up and leave Chad alone!!!!!!!!!
  • I grew up with Chad and went to High School with him ( Miami Beach High) this is who he is he never means no harm, its all entertaiment but all of a sudden the Bengals are 1-4 they need somebody to blame. The world seems to love you when your on top but soon as it gets sour everybody wants to find a scapegoat, do with you do Chad be your self but at the same time keep it professional. Proud of you Chad make us proud just because Keyshawn sold the farm doesn't mean you have too. Love you boy Dade County Miami, Fl cant go home you can't go nowhere.
  • Chad has been severely wronged by all the talkers who don't even know what is going on with the Bengals or maybe even football -gave up 51 against Cleveland, that's the offense's fault? But the typical media hears one word of a story- in this case Chad-- and then they go crazy. They should all be embarassed. THEY are selfish. THEY cause distractions. Just my money out for a Chad jersey for my kid and am proud of it. Time for the media to grow up.
  • My beaver's dont need your trojan
  • FatMoon
    I love it. Way for ESPN to try and create controversy by sending Keyshawn in there. They even went so far to play conspiracy background music during the interview. You know the kind. The stuff they play when a governmment employee talks in a disguised voice while he is telling the public on TV that Uncle Sam is hiding aliens in Area 51. Keyshawn may have been a solid possession receiver, but his future in broadcasting is looking pretty bleak. Chad Johnson served him up from the start.
  • TOTALLY AGREE W/ RAY AND ROB.. ITS HILARIOUS HOW KJ ACTS WHEN HES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHAIR(GIVING THE INTERVIEW)...HIS CAREER IS OVER..HE WAS ONCE THE LOUD MOUTH..PUT UP OR SHUT UP RECEIVER CJ IS NOW.. CJ WILL BE A BETTER RECEIVER #S WISE IF HE ISNT ALREADY...CJ IS MORE OF A THREAT DOWN THE FIELD AND SHORT YARDAGE THEN KJ EVER WAS!!..CJ LET KJ HAVE IT...BUT I DNT THINK KJ WAS READY 4 THE TRUTH..STICK WITH THE SUIT AND ACTING KJ!
  • JUST BECAUSE KEYSHOWN ACTED AS A BUFOON DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT. ONCE AGAIN THIS BROTHA (CHAD) FAILS TO SEE THAT WE CAN BE PROFESSIONAL WITHOUT BEING A MINSTREL.
  • Do the words "Give Me the Damn Ball" mean anything to Keyshawn Johnson? He has no business doing an interview like this. He was no better than Chad Johnson. Keshawn did a good job of acting like a "journalist." Great job of Chad giving it back to Keyshawn.
  • peon keyshawn is so sold out till he forgot how it was in the NFL. he was one of the most selfish players i know. he was always fussing and cussing when things did not go his way. he should not have been the one to talk with Chad. 1point Chad -100 peon keyshawn pease.
  • Fuck Keyshawn Johnson. Ocho Cinco is what i want to see when I turn the TV on come Sunday.
  • Keyshawn was exactly right. Ocho - meet Karma.
  • Ah cmon you haters, you can see that Key and CJ are friends..geez don't take it too serious guys.
  • Key should not interview. What a team mate traitor!!! Chad always was this way and he has no business attacking his personality.
  • Keyshawn, bro bro, umm….practice wat ya preach there bub. i follow all sports and if i'm not mistaken you were the terrell owens of yesteryear. i mean think about it. Chad johnson is wat the games been missin'. He makes it fun to play, watch and be a fan. Chad Johnson is football and Chad Johnson is cincinnati and i believe i speak for all of cincy when i say we do now and always will love his antics,his personality, the way he plays the game and all that he brings to the heart and soul and spirit of football. when you walk down a street and see kids playin schoolyard ball and they score, who do they imitate? CHAD Johnson. So in conclusion keyshawn, iask you this, Is it the "people" that are striking all this criticism at chad or is it YOU?
  • thumbsdown
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    The thing is, Chad Johnson is not a touchdown receiver. He's a deep threat, but he's not a possession/red zone guy like Housh. What business does he have preseason, saying that he has an act planned out for touchdowns in each and every game?

    What it does, really, is raise the expectations of the fans and the media. The fact that he only has touchdowns in 2 games out of six makes his season a bust (even though he's tearing up the middle of the field). He should be doing his thing whenever Houshmandzadeh scores a touchdown too, if it wasn't all about Chad.
  • Chad is right...if you aint winning you aint happy and there is no need to celebrate. Winning again will bring back the fancy feet. And yes it is only a distraction or disruption when you are LOSING.
    Clone Chade and let him pass to himself as he blocks for himself and then you can blame him when they lose.
  • Keshawn needs to get a life. These so called football players turned broadcasters need to understand that they have history. And when you get in front the camera and talk negatively about the same things that you did as a player you look FOOLISH. Its like the POT calling the KETTLE BLACK!!!
  • keyshawn is a sucka for this interveiw. how you go call one of the best wideouts in the game today, game a ACT. keyshawn wasn't even have the player chad is.
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