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Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson Predicts Winner of Super Bowl LIX

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew McCarty | Last updated Jan 18, 2025 10:29 AM ET

Late Friday night former NFL stars Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson and Andrew Whitworth made an appearance on "They Call it Late Night with Jason Kelce," alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

During their time on the show, Kelce asked the former star wide receiver and offensive lineman to give their predictions for Super Bowl LIX. Whitworth couldn't turn off his love of the Los Angeles Rams, with whom he won a Super Bowl, rolling with the underdog to win it all once again.

"It may get me killed in here, but I'm going to go with the Rams. Why not?" he said in front of the pro-Eagles crowd. "I just wanted to ask, does anybody remember the last time the Rams played on 'Monday Night Football' in the wild card round? Just wondering. They were that's done it and won the Super Bowl. Played on 'Monday Night Football.'"

When it came time for Johnson's pick, he named a team that didn't even make the playoffs. "Bengals," he said confidently before Kelce let him know that's not quite an option this time around.

After listening to Whitworth's answer, Johnson gave his real prediction. "I got the Eagles winning," he said, rolling with Kelce's former team, as the crowd erupted in an E-A-G-L-E-S chant that had the former NFL star wide receiver pantomiming an eagle flying.

Who's lifting the Lombardi this year? @ochocinco and @AndrewWhitworth make their picks. But what does the script say? pic.twitter.com/WyFbRbheSK
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 18, 2025

One of the two between Johnson and Whitworth will see their Super Bowl winner lose this weekend as the Eagles and Rams face off in a divisional round matchup on Sunday afternoon.

Super Bowl LIX is scheduled for Feb. 9.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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