It appears that Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson is working on a new career as his NFL playing career is in limbo. As the NFL is in its first few weeks of the 2011 lockout, Ochocinco is trading in his football cleats for a 4 day tryout with Sporting Kansas City football club.  Ochocinco has been a pro-bowl receiver in the NFL and is a star wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Ochocincos first day of tryouts went well, as expected he would be a little winded after not being  in mid season form. Ochocinco is taking this seriously as he hopes he can make Kansas City’s roster, even though he feels like its a long road to joining the squad.

Ochocinco grew up playing soccer until being influence to play football in high school, Ochocinco’s passion for the game of soccer seems apparent as he talks about his past in interviews with the media. Ochocinco’s coach Marvin Lewis stated, “How does he do at anything?” Lewis told reporters. “What has he ever done that he’s completed? What circle has he ever connected in any way?” Ochocinco responded to his coach’s comments via Twitter early Wednesday, providing a link to a column on Black Sports Online that criticized Lewis for his comments about the receiver. “Marvin Lewis won’t say anything bad about Carson Palmer, stays kissing his ass, but disses @occhocinco daily #smh,” he wrote (via ESPN).

Ochocinco has always been hungry for the spotlight and this very well could be a way to get more publicity while the NFL is in the lockout. He may have a passion for soccer but he will have a long shot at best to make the squad. Good luck to Ochocinco on his next en devour and hopefully we will be watching him on ESPN highlights catching touchdowns in a few months.

Dr. Hustle