Chad Johnson's Top Headline-Grabbing Moments

The former NFL star's up and downs over the years.

Chad Johnson Gets 30 Days in Jail - A Florida judge slapped former NFL star Chad Johnson with a 30-day jail sentence on Monday for violating his probation in his domestic battery conviction. The sentence came after Johnson playfully swatted his lawyer on the butt. The judge initially agreed to a plea bargain keeping Johnson out of jail, but saw Johnson's actions as a clear sign of disrespect for the court and rejected the plea deal. (Photo: Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel/MCT)

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Johnson Sentenced to 30 Days Prison - On Monday, a Florida Judge sentenced Johnson to 30 days in prison for violating his probation stemming from his domestic violence conviction last year. The judge initially agreed to a plea bargain requiring no jail time, but rescinded the offer after Johnson playfully slapped his lawyer on the butt in the courtroom. (Photo: Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel/MCT)

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Oregon State Glory Days - Before breaking into the NFL (and the personal problems that followed), Johnson was a standout at Oregon State University. The running break broke the record for longest touchdown reception (97-yards) in a game against Stanford University. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)

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Welcome to the NFL - Johnson was drafted to the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, staying with the team until 2010. He then enjoyed a short stint with the New England Patriots in 2011 before signing with the Miami Dolphins briefly in 2012 (he was released from the team following a domestic violence incident involving then-wife Evelyn Lozada). He is currently a free agent.(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT/Getty Images)

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Mr. Ochocinco - In 2008, Johnson legally changed his surname to "Ochocinco," a reference to his no. 85 jersey number (and the pronunciation of the numbers eight and five in Spanish).(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

On-the-Field Antics - In 2009, the former Cincinnati Bengals star was fined $20,000 for taunting an official with a dollar bill during a replay challenge in what Johnson called a joke to "bribe" the referee. One year later, the NFL fined him $25,000 for tweeting during a preseason game in 2010.(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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On-the-Field Antics - In 2009, the former Cincinnati Bengals star was fined $20,000 for taunting an official with a dollar bill during a replay challenge in what Johnson called a joke to "bribe" the referee. One year later, the NFL fined him $25,000 for tweeting during a preseason game in 2010.(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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In the Spotlight - In 2010, he danced his way into the homes of millions of Americans by appearing on Dancing With the Stars. Paired with two-time champion Cheryl Burke, Johnson was eliminated as one of the final four competitors. (Photo: ABC)

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In the Spotlight - In 2010, he danced his way into the homes of millions of Americans by appearing on Dancing With the Stars. Paired with two-time champion Cheryl Burke, Johnson was eliminated as one of the final four competitors. (Photo: ABC)

On Screens Big and Small - Johnson also created buzz from his other TV and film appearances, including his 2010 VH1 reality dating show, Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch, and a cameo in the 2011 movie American Reunion. (Photo: VH1)

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On Screens Big and Small - Johnson also created buzz from his other TV and film appearances, including his 2010 VH1 reality dating show, Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch, and a cameo in the 2011 movie American Reunion. (Photo: VH1)

Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada - The football player and the reality star went from blissfully married to bitterly divorced in less than 90 days. The beginning of the end started when Lozada discovered a receipt for condoms (not hers) in Ocho's car. A vicious fight, a night in jail and a whole lot of drama later, the couple were dunzo. While Johnson made a couple of attempts to win back his wife, Lozada had clearly moved on. She is now engaged to the father of her baby boy, Los Angeles Dodgers Carl Crawford.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for PepsiCo)

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A Troubled Marriage - Johnson married reality-TV star Evelyn Lozada on July 4, 2012. However, things quickly took a turn for the worst after Johnson was arrested for head-butting Lozada during an argument on August 11. Lozada filed for divorce three days later. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for PepsiCo)

Back to Square One - Shortly after signing with the Miami Dolphins last June, the football player announced he was changing his last name back to Johnson as a way to "connect with his former self." His dismissal from the team was captured on the HBO documentary Hard Knocks. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

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Back to Square One - Shortly after signing with the Miami Dolphins last June, the football player announced he was changing his last name back to Johnson as a way to "connect with his former self." His dismissal from the team was captured on the HBO documentary Hard Knocks. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Chad Johnson - In reality TV news heard around the world, former NFL star Chad Johnson was jailed in Florida on a domestic violence charge after his new wife, Evelyn Lozada, accused him of head-butting her during an argument. (Photo: AP Photo/Broward Sheriff's Office)

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Johnson in Court - On Sept.21, 2012, Johnson pled no contest to domestic battery and received one year of probation. He was previously convicted on a domestic battery charge in 2000 after a woman believed to be his girlfriend told police he slapped her in the face during an argument. (Photo: AP Photo/Broward Sheriff's Office)

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