Chad Ochocinco is a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. He is also the emergency kicker for the team. Ochocinco was previously Chad Johnson. He changed his name last year.
The Bengals won their pre-season game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night 7 to 6. Ochocinco kicked the extra point after the Bengals scored a touchdown. That extra point proved to be the difference in the game. Ochocinco is a big soccer fan. He said that soccer is his first love. He also kicked off to the Patriots.
Cincinnati scored on J. T. O’Sullivan 24-yard pass to Chris Henry. New England’s Stephen Gostkowski scored field goals of 32 and 41 yards. The Bengals 7-6 at halftime and never gave up the marginal lead.
New England quarterback Tom Brady was playing in his second pre-season game after missing almost the entire 2008 NFL season. Brady injured his leg in the first game of the 2008 season and was out for the rest of the season. He took a couple of hits in the game. He was knocked down twice in the first half by the Bengals defense.