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"I never got f---ing hurt": While others meal-prepped, Chad Johnson says McDonald's was his not-so-secret NFL health strategy
Chad Johnson swears McDonald's was the key to his NFL durability (Imagn Images) While most elite athletes swear by strict diets and carefully curated meal plans, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson has always followed a very different path—one that leads straight to the Golden Arches. The former NFL star insists that his surprising health throughout his career was powered not by superfoods or supplements, but by McDonald's. McDonald's over meal prep? Chad Johnson says Big Macs helped him survive the NFL without injuries At the Sports Illustrated Awards, Chad Johnson didn't hesitate to give full credit to his fast-food favorite. 'I want people to realize that playing professional sports … that these high-end places that force you to eat what they consider to be healthy, there's a reason why your bodies are breaking down,' he told SI's Ashley Nicole Moss. The outspoken wide receiver, known for his eccentric lifestyle, firmly believes that indulging in whatever you enjoy builds durability—not weakness. During his 11-season run in the NFL, Johnson was remarkably resilient. He suited up for the full 16-game schedule seven times and never missed more than a few games in any season. Johnson attributes this toughness to his controversial philosophy: 'The body needs to build a callous. How do you do that? By eating whatever you want.' Ochocinco dominated the field because he ate McDonald's #Facts McDonald's wasn't just a guilty pleasure for Johnson—it was a lifestyle. He openly discussed his eating habits on HBO's Hard Knocks back in 2009, saying, 'Don't let them tell you that McDonald's is bad for you. Eat what you wanna eat and you work out the way you're supposed to. It's not gonna bother you.' Even off the field, Johnson lived unconventionally. Despite earning millions, he famously lived in the Bengals' stadium for two years to save money. 'As a rookie coming into the league, I stayed at [Paul Brown Stadium] my first two years because there was no point in spending money and wasting money when everything I need is already there,' he told Entertainment Tonight. He also didn't leave his grandmother's house until his fourth NFL season, preferring comfort over luxury. In an episode of I Am Athlete, Johnson passionately debated former teammate Brandon Marshall, arguing that his health came from his fast-food fueled resilience. 'I never got f---ing hurt, never... you know why? Because I ate McDonald's and I built a f---ing callus in my body.' He claimed that players who follow ultra-healthy diets often find themselves more injury-prone, saying, 'You eat all this healthy stuff and sterilize everything. .. your immune system can't fight shit off.' Love it or hate it, Chad Johnson's message is clear: eat what you love, train hard, and let your body adapt naturally. In an era where wellness trends dominate sports culture, Johnson's bold stance is both controversial and captivating—and it's got everyone talking. Also Read: With Taylor Swift watching, Travis Kelce bounces back from career low and impresses Chiefs' coaches
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michael Jordan's former agent David Falk said MJ would win 15 championships if he did the same thing as LeBron in his career: "He would've won 15 championships"
Everyone has a take on the GOAT debate, and David Falk is no exception. Unsurprisingly, Michael Jordan's longtime agent backs his former client, but he doesn't stop there. Even though he considers LeBron James a top 10 player all-time, Falk adds a pointed remark that many see as a subtle jab at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. "I really like LeBron, but I think if Jordan had cherry-picked what teams he wanted to be on and two other superstars, he would've won 15 championships," said Falk, per David Schaefer of Sports Business Journal. Advertisement Fifteen championships is obviously an exaggeration. MJ played only 13 years before the two-year stint with the Washington Wizards. However, the 75-year-old former sports agent's point is crystal clear: Jordan won organically, leading a core that was primarily built, not bought. LeBron's route, built through free agency and alliances, remains a lightning rod in the GOAT debate. Is LeGM actually real? LBJ's "LeGM" moniker began to make the rounds in 2014 when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to reports, James lobbied for the Cavs to trade No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins for Minnesota's Kevin Love to assemble a win-now core with Kyrie Irving. After all, no matter how good Wiggins was coming in, he still needed to get his feet wet while K-Love was already a double-double machine who could space the floor. Although James and others familiar with the situation didn't explicitly acknowledge LeBron's role in roster construction, they referenced it indirectly on several occasions. For instance, Stefan of the YouTube basketball channel Heat Check showed clips of the four-time champion taking credit for the Russell Westbrook trade in 2021. Advertisement Moreover, Irving said this on the I Am Athlete podcast (H/T: Outkick): "Bron was like, behind the scenes… what's his nickname that people call him? LeGM? He put the squad together. I wasn't mad at him. I was like, 'Alright, this is how it goes.'" "There is no secret that James and (his agent Rich) Paul help build rosters," OutKick's Sam Amico said back in 2022. "They did it with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014-18, and they've been doing it with the Lakers since. Usually, it works out OK." Nonetheless, an athlete of James' stature should have that type of pull anyway. After all, the Akron native cannot afford to waste his final years playing for a rebuilding team with no real shot at a title. The four-time MVP's supposed efforts to acquire his preferred players do not always go as planned, but they reflect a calculated urgency to stay in contention while time runs short. Did MJ stay in his lane? As Falk alleged, "His Airness" chose not to meddle with front office affairs and let Jerry Krause do his job. Krause himself admitted that MJ "never once" pressured him to draft or trade a particular player. Advertisement However, that's not entirely true. Jordan Rules author Sam Smith wrote about Jordan's repeated explicit requests to acquire players of his choosing directly to Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf. For instance, the six-time champion publicly wanted Walter Davis, a fellow UNC alum. Jordan lobbied for a Horace Grant-Buck Williams trade because he never believed Grant would develop to become a trusted force at power forward. Whether they admit it or not, superstars almost always leave their fingerprints on roster construction. Some, like Jordan, benefited from stability and a front office that ultimately delivered a co-star in Scottie Pippen, one he grew with over time. Others, like LeBron, have had to be more assertive, adapting on the fly and building competitive rosters across different franchises, often with less patience and more pressure. In the end, comparing eras means comparing different systems, expectations, and paths to winning. The GOAT debate will always reflect those differences more than it resolves them. Related: "Jordan had Dean Smith. LeBron James has no coaching tree" - Isiah Thomas made a case for LeBron over Jordan in the GOAT debate due to coaching disparity
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ciara and Russell Wilson are parents of 4: What to know about their blended family
Ciara and Russell Wilson, who have been married since 2016, are the proud parents of a blended family. The NFL quarterback has described being a step-dad to Ciara's son Future as a "gift," and said it was a role he was not scared to take on. "Stepping in to raise a child with [Ciara] and realizing that, 'OK, God, I know she's the one for me.' But also too, I'm gonna take this responsibility as well," the NFL quarterback said in the Feb. 25 episode of the "I Am Athlete" show on YouTube. "And I was ready for that ... What a gift." In addition to raising Future, Wilson and Ciara are also the parents of three children together, Sienna, Win and Amora, who was born in December 2023. The family celebrated Mother's Day on May 10, 2025, with a red carpet for Ciara, a celebration the singer shared on Instagram. "Thank you @DangeRussWilson and my precious babies for rolling out the red carpet for me and making me feel extra special today!," she captioned a video of her family on the red carpet. "I feel so blessed and loved! Happy Mothers Day to all the 'Mommy's out there! #MothersDay." The blended family will be spending more time in New York this upcoming football season after Wilson agreed to join the New York Giants for his 14th season in the NFL. Ciara took to Instagram to celebrate the move, sharing a photo of Wilson -- a two-sport athlete who was drafted in the MLB earlier in his career -- in New York Yankees practice gear along with the caption, "New York State of Mind! My greatest inspiration." Wilson also celebrated the New York move on social media by posting a photo of MetLife Stadium, writing "Been here wait to do it again #MetLife @nygiants." In an interview with Parents published in March, Ciara spoke about how she empowers her kids, especially her daughters. 'I always want my girls to feel valued, know that they can create their own self-worth, they're in control of themselves and where they can in life," she said. "I want my girls to know that they're not limited by their gender or the color of their skin." Ciara marked her youngest daughter Amora's first birthday on Instagram on Dec. 11, writing, "One Lap Around The Sun! AMORA IS 1!! 🎂❤️ Happy Birthday Our Sweet Princess! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!" Later that month, the family celebrated Christmas together, sharing a family photo on Instagram with the message, "Merry Christmas! Love, The Wilsons 🖤🎄" In January, Ciara traveled to Florida with all four of her kids to watch Wilson compete in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, according to photos the singer shared on Instagram. The next month, in February, Ciara and Wilson enjoyed a trip to New Orleans, where they attended festivities ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. Ciara told People that she brought all four kids on tour with her over the summer as a headliner on Missy Elliott's Out of This World Tour. 'Every day is nonstop, but it's chaotic, but I wouldn't have it any other way,' she said. 'So first summer [with] four is crazy, but we're doing all right. We're making it happen.' When it comes to parenting, Ciara has also described the journey as a learning curve full of love. "Your children challenge you, and you challenge them back. If we can be consistent and persistent, and always put a touch of love in there, it all works itself out," she said in a 2021 episode of "Coach Conversations" on YouTube. "We also have to give grace to ourselves in the process -- it's not going to be perfect." After giving birth to Amora, Ciara opened up about her postpartum reality and trying to work and take care of herself and her family. "Trying to lose 70lbs post baby, prepare for a show and tour while breastfeeding, and running my businesses…Shout out to all my mammas out there gettin in, I see you!" the 38-year-old captioned a photo of herself on Instagram. Future Zahir Wilburn is Ciara's first child, whom she welcomed on May 19, 2014, with rapper Future. On May 19, 2024, Ciara paid tribute to Future Zahir on Instagram for his 10th birthday. "He's annointed, loved, blessed, smart, funny, fun, gifted, special and today He's 10 years old!" she captioned a video of her son. "I'm so grateful! Happy Birthday Future! We love you so much and we're so proud of you! The sky is the limit sunshine!" Russell Wilson and Ciara talk football and baby news Future Zahir has also developed a strong bond with Wilson, who wed Ciara two years after his birth. In July, the NFL player posted a photo on Instagram featuring him and Future Zahir spending time on a football field with the caption, "Best part of the day #DadLife." For Future Zahir's 10th birthday, Wilson commented on Ciara's Instagram post for her son, writing, "The BEST!!! We love you so much! God's love, anointing, and blessing is all over you! God First Always! Mom & Dad are so proud of you!" Born April 28, 2017, in Los Angeles, Sienna is Ciara and Wilson's first child together. The singer and her two daughters share the same middle name, Princess. Sienna and her father went on their second daddy-daughter dance in March, and afterward, Wilson said in a TikTok video post that he "got two of the four dances she promised" him. During an interview with SheKnows in 2022, Ciara revealed her daughter has developed a passion for music. "Sienna loves music," she told the outlet at the time. "I think she's going to run the world one day. She is 5 going on 21 for sure." Speaking to PEOPLE last August, Ciara described Sienna as "fearless and a bit rough, like Mommy, but has a bit of a softer touch." "I look at her and I see so much of me in her," she added. Ciara and Wilson welcomed Win on July 23, 2020. During the couple's appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2021, Ciara said Win inherited some traits from his father, sharing the boy is "so energetic" and "all over the place." "I definitely think he has his dad's genes all running through him," she said at the time. To mark Win's second birthday, Ciara penned a sweet note on Instagram to celebrate the milestone, writing, "Our precious baby boy Win turned the BIG 2 and I'm so grateful!" "He's the sweetest, most energetic, and funniest 2 year old you could ever know," she wrote. "The best little brother! He lights up every room he walks in! @DangeRussWilson I'm so proud of us! We are blessed! Mommy and Daddy love you so so much Win!! #HappyBirthday #2." In July 2024, the couple celebrated Win's 4th birthday by posting heartfelt videos on Instagram featuring a variety of moments of Win from when he was a baby to some recent moments with his family. "Our Sweet Precious Baby Boy Win is 4!!" Ciara captioned the post. "Yay! It brings my heart the sweetest joy to see how big you laugh, think, and love already! Everyday is a Win with you in our lives! We love you so much! Happy Birthday Winnie Win! ❤️🫶🏽 🎂🎈." Meanwhile, Wilson wrote in the caption of his Instagram post, "Happy Birthday to our Win!!! 4 years old! You light up every room with your joy and love for life. Keep shining!! Your name embodies triumph over every obstacle. You can do all things through Christ!!! You are blessed, anointed, and we love you to heaven & back! ❤️🏅." Ciara and Wilson both took to Instagram on Dec. 11, 2023, to announce Amora's birth, sharing a photo and writing, "We love you so much!" The couple did not announce their daughter's birth date but wrote that she weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce at birth. The newborn shares a middle name, Princess, with her older sister Sienna and her mother. Ciara and Russell Wilson are parents of 4: What to know about their blended family originally appeared on
Buzz Feed
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
After Clips Of Her Celebrating The Eagles' Win Went Viral, People Are Calling Out The "Unfair" And Misogynistic Backlash Over Travis Kecle's Ex, Kayla Nicole, Attending The Super Bowl
Overall, Sunday's Super Bowl was a pretty humiliating experience for Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, facing a crushing defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. And if Travis's night wasn't rough enough already, it has since emerged that his ex-girlfriend was in the crowd watching the whole thing play out. For context, Travis and Kayla Nicole started dating in 2017 but broke up for good in 2022. And though she may have spent years repping the Chiefs while she and Travis were together, Kayla was among those proudly supporting the Eagles in New Orleans on Sunday. Videos that were shared on Instagram, which have since gained a lot of traction on X, show Kayla on the field celebrating the Eagles' victory. One video, which shows Kayla blowing Eagles-colored confetti at the camera to the sound of Kendrick Lamar 's diss track, 'Not Like Us', is captioned: 'there's room on the wagon y'all.' In another clip, she can be seen talking with the Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni. But, despite Kayla simply enjoying the game, minding her business, and making no mention of Travis, a worrying amount of people online have taken issue with her presence — with many latching onto the narrative that she was there simply to spite her ex. The widespread hate for Kayla online is nothing short of vicious — and if we're being frank, misogynistic — with posts calling her a ' miserable ' person and a ' loser ' garnering thousands of likes on X. Most absurdly of all, a post with over a quarter of a million likes also asks: 'how the hell did she get on the field,' which is where we need to set the record straight. Though many people may only know her from her high-profile relationship, Kayla is a sports reporter with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. And, among other things, she makes content for the sports media brand I Am Athlete, which produces 'exclusive, behind-the-scenes content that celebrates the essence of sports, culture, food, and fashion.' So, with this in mind, many fans online have quickly reminded the haters that Kayla wasn't there out of spite and pettiness. She was literally at work — and, where viral content is concerned, doing a great job, too! The girl can't work now cause she dated an athlete that so happened to make it to the big annual sporting event she would be covering? So she has to stop her career because she may have to encounter an ex??? That's dumb. — Daria 💕 (@dariacott) February 10, 2025 Instagram @kaylanicole / @ devonlmitchell / Twitter: @dariacott Kayla works for the podcast for I Am Athlete media agency & Revolt Sports. She's been a sports media girly, has a college degree. She's literally working. The 'obsessive hating ex' narrative is becoming exhausting. She broke up with him. Let her live her life. — T ' K ä a h (@luckyleftyXO) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @luckyleftyXO She's doing her job. She's a sports journalist — Dro ♱ (@DrovsThaWorld) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @DrovsThaWorld yall actin like she went there to antagonize that man this is her JOB she is at WORK — lucki luciana (@glrygirlll) February 10, 2025 Instagram @kaylanicole / @devonlmitchell / Twitter: @glrygirlll Misogyny is dangerous. The speed at which people jumped into the comments to disrespect this woman is alarming. She's a sports journalist, why wouldn't she be at one of the biggest sporting events of the year. — Atlas (@TitanNamedAtlas) February 10, 2025 Instagram @kaylanicole / @devonlmitchell / Twitter: @TitanNamedAtlas Among the comments in her defense, fans have pointed out that you can see that she's wearing what appears to be a press pass around her neck while she's on the field, and in one of the viral clips, she even gives a shoutout to the company she works for. So, yeah, do your research, folks. Well, I am glad to see fans online correcting the narrative — particularly when Kayla has spoken openly in the past about ' the constant vitriol ' she's been at the receiving end of since Travis started dating Taylor Swift in 2023. Keep doing your thing, Kayla!
Fox News
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Brandon Marshall on Josh Allen's woes against Patrick Mahomes: 'Sometimes you run into a Michael Jordan'
As Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs head to their third straight Super Bowl, NFL fans can't help but feel for the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen. The Chiefs can make history in New Orleans Feb. 9 by winning their third straight Super Bowl. That history has come at the expense of Allen, who is 0-4 in postseason games against Mahomes and the Chiefs. As good as Allen is — he's an MVP frontrunner alongside Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this year — he has been unable to get the Bills back to the Super Bowl for the first time in over three decades. And his postgame interview after falling to the Chiefs 32-29 showed his raw emotion. He was short with his answers and looked dejected. One ex-NFL star, though, broke down Allen's challenge of having to get through Mahomes to achieve the team's goals to other sports greats. "Sometimes you run into a Michael Jordan. Sometimes you run into a Tiger Woods in their prime, and you got to deal with it," former All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall told Fox News Digital while discussing his new venture with his "I Am Athlete" partnering with Revolt. "If these guys can pull off one or two, then that's what they can do. But [Mahomes has] been in the league eight years and been to the Super Bowl five times. "Great job, Josh Allen, but this is the wrong era to be a quarterback." Marshall said that was "no knock" against Allen, Jackson, Joe Burrow or even C.J. Stroud with his Houston Texans falling to the Chiefs in the divisional round. But as good as Basketball Hall of Famer Karl Malone was with the Utah Jazz, they couldn't beat Jordan and the Bulls in the two NBA Finals they played. And when Woods was in his golfing prime, some players accepted that finishing second place any given week was an accomplishment because Woods would likely be lifting the trophy. It's the unfortunate result of greatness. Someone or some team has to lose. Marshall described Mahomes and the Chiefs as a "once-in-a-lifetime" phenomenon to watch in sports, and it's not just because of the two-time MVP. "There's a few people. There's Patrick Mahomes. It shows his greatness," Marshall explained. "It shows Andy Reid's greatness, and they both need to be in the conversation of the greatest quarterback of all-time and also the greatest coach of all-time, challenging Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. "Another person that we have to include in this conversation since he's taken over this defense is Steve Spagnuolo. Before he got there in 2018, this defense was dead last. It was one of the worst defenses in the league for a few years. Insert Coach Spags. Now they're top 10, and they're doing a phenomenal job, which results in Patrick Mahomes being more of a game manager. "He's still spectacular and magical, but he doesn't need to go out there and put up 40 points. He doesn't need to go out there … he doesn't even need Tyreek Hill." Allen's numbers in the last three Bills games against the Chiefs in the playoffs are outstanding: 931 total yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions. Yet, he's lost them all. Like Marshall said, it's not a knock on Allen. It's just clearly showing how great Mahomes and this Chiefs dynasty is it looks to make history against the Philadelphia Eagles. PUSHING BOUNDARIES WITH REVOLT Marshall loves watching and discussing the league he played in 13 seasons and other sports and culture with his "I Am Athlete" sports media platform. But he feels he's going to take it to the next level with the brand's partnership with Revolt, the Black-owned multimedia platform that announced its launch of Revolt Sports. Marshall, with media personality and cultural commentator Kayla Nicole as a co-host, will be featured on Revolt Sports Weekly powered by "I am Athlete," which will feature unscripted discussions with the duo and other celebrity contributors from the top stories in sports to the hottest cultural topics. The first episode, which featured Marshall's former UCF teammates, Josh "Beezo" Bellamy and Mike Sims-Walker, discussed the NFL's conference championship matchups, while also going deep on whether celebrating rapper Big Meech with a welcome back party next month after spending 16 years in jail for drug trafficking and money laundering is right for the community. "People want the real. They want authentic, and that's what our culture is," Marshall explained. "These are the conversations we've been having in the locker room since sports were established. It's the same conversations we have in the salons and barbershops. This is the same conversation we have on the stoops on the block, same conversations. "'I Am Athlete' lives at the intersection of hip-hop and sports. So, talking about things that are relevant to the culture — pop culture, whatever you have it — is just a general conversation that is natural to us. That's what you'll get from this show every single week. We'll dive into the hottest topics in sports and also the biggest stories in pop culture." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
