Say what you want about Terrell Owens, but you can’t say he’s not a good friend.
The former NFL wide receiver visited his buddy and fellow former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in jail on Saturday. Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating the terms of his probation, which came as a result of his assault on ex-wife Evelyn Lozada. Johnson initially looked like he was going to escape without jail time, but after slapping his attorney’s behind in celebration of the initial ruling, the judge sentenced him to 30 days in jail for the disrespectful move.
Here’s what Owens had to say about visiting his homie in jail:
Just visited the homie @ochocinco. He's in good spirits, he needs a haircut already tho. Lol. He sends his best regards to everyone.
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 15, 2013
That was the 1st time ever visiting someone in jail & hopefully the last. That's not a place anyone wants to be regardless of how many days.
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 15, 2013
I really didn't know what to expect but to see the homie locked up is a very humbling experience, to talk to him via vid conference let me
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 15, 2013
know that's not where anyone wants to be. I know he's only in the county jail but to someone that has never been locked up…Jail is Jail!
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 15, 2013
Florida’s attorney general felt that the judge overreacted by sentencing Johnson to jail, but the man formerly known as Ochocinco is still doing his 30 days.
T.O. and Chad were teammates on the 2010 Cincinnati Bengals and even co-hosted their own reality TV show that year. The two have remained friends and even worked out together recently in LA as each player continues to hope for another shot in the NFL. Another shot in the NFL likely is not coming for either player, but at least they have each other.
UPDATE: Johnson has been released from jail.
