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Former NFL wide receiver Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson has admitted to wearing fake jewelry and flying Spirit Airlines in a bid to save money, as he confessed that staying on top of his finances saved 83 percent of his salary during his playing days.
'Fly private? I ain't flying private,' the Bengals great said on Shannon Sharpe's 'Club Shay Shay' podcast. 'Put me on Spirit Exit row. Window seat. That's all I need. As long as I get from point A to point B. I don't need private.'
The 45-year-old earned a little over $48million in his 11 NFL seasons during his time on the Bengals, Patriots and Dolphins between 2011 and 2012, according to Spotrac, though he insists that he never got carried away by materialistic items, like many professional athletes tend to once they reach the heights of fame and wealth.
Ex-Bengals receiver Chad Johnson advised today's NFL players to look after their expenses
Johnson earned over $48million in his 11 NFL seasons with the Bengals, Patriots and Dolphins
'I never bought real anything when I was playing. Never,' Johnson
