Dude saved his money, pays some child support and seems to be happy with the decisions he made. What's with all the hate?

He's basically saying that he really never lived above his means.

Loved how he said I bought fake jewelry because no one could tell the difference anyway- they would just assume it was real!!! Smart shit right there !!

He's not lying! I saw him in the club years ago & I remember how uninterested he looked. Just observing for the most part.

"It looks better coming in than going out." Well said, Chad.

Chris Rock said it clearly, "The athlete/entertainer can get rich, but the person writing the cheque is wealthy".

Chad is dropping gems in this segment. "When you're rich you don't have to buy anything real" (somewhere along those lines)

Be wise with your money, it looks better coming in then going out.

“It looks better going in than going out.” I love that! 💰

He's saying he's frugal with his money.

Wow, this guy has earned my respect. That’s a great mentality to have when you’re making so much money

I'm not into football or any sports period but I'm into this guy. He is a genius and lives his life the way he wants to. People in general need to follow this way of life.

Amazing. I didnt like him when I was young growing up, during his prime. But as a man now whose almost 40, I can appreciate him and how truly humble he is. This is how I want to be, simple.

Chad Johnson is the man. Apparently he's pretty smart as well. Funny how people's perception is their reality even after hearing or finding out the truth.

People don't understand his ideology. He has a "broke" mentality so that he won't spend more than what he has too. When I came out of the army I managed to save up 53k in my 3½ year military career after making about 100k. The reason I was able to save half of my earnings was because I lived on base in a tiny barracks room for free and ate for free at the chow hall 3 times a day. I bought a cash car for like 3k. Meanwhile other soldiers wanted to be extravagant and buy themselves 20k-30k cars and get a house off base and go out to eat everyday sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. Also most soldiers went to bars and clubs on the weekends and drank heavily therefore spent lots of money on just partying. I was simple. I stayed on base and found a female soldier here and there or a civilian woman off base that could keep me company. When i came home i had 53k in my account which by no means is a lot of money. 53k won't last but a year or two if you don't have a steady income. So when I came home i still had that "broke" mentality. I remember hanging out with old friends who were truly broke! I mean these guys had a couple hundred dollars in their account and some of them were still asking friends and family for loans just to get by until next week. I guess one day I was in a bragging mood so I showed my friends on my phone how much was in my account. They went crazy! "Pay for my meal", "buy me a drink", "loan me some money". And I always smiled at them and told them, "I can't I'm broke dude". They'd get so mad and show me their accounts with a couple hundred dollars and say, "I'm the one that's broke!". I always explained to them that 53k isn't shit. It could be gone by the end of the year if I didn't take care of it.

4:29 "It looks better coming in than going out." Wise words.🏈💰💴💵💳🤑

He seems sincere and worry free. No need for all the bling bling. I perceived a very humble man. God bless him.

key word... he said he HAD those cars. obviously he doesn't anymore cause like he said he got tired & bored of that lifestyle.. he's speaking some real shit. not dodging baby mama tryna collect more cause he already said they handle business themselves. he's a smart man and knows how to operate professionally and with integrity. he reminds me of myself. he's just different. you can tell how he talks he is and isn't the type to wanna fit into a crowd or go with what everyone else is doing. I am the exact same way

bengals fan here, thank you for all you have done to our team chad! #85

Smart man. He's not going to end up on one of those shows about athletes who earned tens of millions of dollars over their career and end bankrupt, alone, disabled, lonely, depressed, and looking back at the past wondering what went wrong. Ultimate respect for this guy. I wonder how many women were ultra nice and loving towards him, then called him all sorts of horrible names when they realized he wasn't going to be funding their dream lifestyle and taking them on shopping sprees because they googled his net worth and just figured that he would give them anything/everything they wanted?

Chad Johnson is one of the smartest athletes ever. Have listened to many of his segments.

For the first time ever, I loving Chad Johnson. Great five minutes of my life.

He was in my hometown once and got on Facebook to ask people for rides because he didn't want to pay a fare for buses and taxis.

"Looks better coming in than going out." That is simple and brilliant advice.

The realest moment.... "Best lesson I learned from finance.... Just save it"👍😎

This guy is so damn smart! I'm living life just like him. I have friends who are blowing their money left and right, and when it comes down to pay their real bills, they are berly scrapping through. Why drive a super expensive car when you can drive a regular car. My pockets are always good.

Chad Ochocinco salute to you brother your mindset and intelligence behind it is remarkable blessings to you brother 🙏 🫡

The way Graham gets these athletes to be real... Pure gold... 🙂🙂🙂

This is some Kanye West shit

He's pretty much saying that his mind set is still the same as it was when he had no money.

I learned alot from Chad much respect my brother. You got to live your life not other

How is anyone possibly hating on him or this video? A guy being responsible and smart with his money who saves for the future.... If you’re hating on this you need to look in the mirror

good shit.

I like Chad! I want him to have some type of come back. I like his personality! He’s a trip!

Everyone missed it. Flew right over your heads..smh He said. "Money isn't real" .. " I been broke since 1978".. He was"born" in 1978. Then the reporter adjusted himself & ask about all the money from his NFL contracts.. Everyone is in a DEEEEP sleep.

one has to appreciate Chad's honesty and humbleness. He seems like a introvert living in an extroverted world, or maybe that's how it seems now once all the cameras and spotlight are off.

It always looks better coming in than going out. I love that!

This is the funniest but most inspiring thing I've seen on KZfaq

great interview

Salute to you brother mindset is power👏

LMFAO at all these people who let this interview get over their head. hahahahahaha when he says he's broke he doesn't mean he's literally broke. he just thinks that way so that he never over spends and actually goes broke. thats how rich people stay rich

He's one of the first people I'd expect to have lost everything. Good for him. Frugal is the way to be. Why be latrell Sprewell?

good interview ☺

Great u upload

He pullin a 50cent

Chad, you can't be broke and "well off" at the same time.They're mutually exclusive.

Chad Johnson 💯💪🏾 Living Legend

Financially, he is probably my favorite Football player off the field.

Chad you should me a mentor for young nfl players. Your Awesome.

Networth 5 Million i would love to be broke like him.

Class guy and always kool . Got to love him . Thanks Chad

I love this guy very smart if they think u have it they will try to take it keep up the good work

0:07 pretty much how my holiday conversations go with my family

I understand my dad more than ever, if I just could have 5 mins to talk to him again

i can tell you seriously, he is a quality guy by all means its just he doesnt spend money on things he doesnt need and he does wise shopping, i love Chad Johnson for who he is, His personality is very good my friends, Football Wondersul, very gentlemen

This is a true hidden gem man!

Guy is smart where it counts... At handling money.

damn, DMX sounds way different nowadays

something about him I feel has changed. His Ora is different I feel it through the phn as I watch this interview. God Bless Him.

I can relate to this guy's mindset. 🔥💥👍

Alot of athletes need to watch this interview

he's really grown and so much more wiser now. good for him.

i love this guy hes got a great perspective

Real talk Chad.. I'm listening.💯

smh ppl aren't getting what he's saying he's talking about wealth and true access to resources

dodging baby momma's wanting to collect. smart man Chad

Down to earth and stright to the point.

wow...ive never heard that before "looks better coming in then going out" much respect ocho

I like that response bruh ! Why compare him to the general public instead of real wealthy folks 🤷🏽‍♂️... he letting y’all know how to gage wealth 👏🏾👏🏾

Chad looks sssooo irritated during this interview😂😂😂😂

Thank you brother.

Mannnnnnn Chad is saying some real shit and dropping jewels I never knew! He should drop a book or something! I would buy it asap

It is indeed all relative, in terms of thought process. One can say from the outside that he's definitely not broke. On another side however, Chad has a point - unless you have enough to really last a lifetime and then some, most of us are pretty much broke unless we keep doing our jobs. And yes, having a frugal sense of mind does help in terms of keeping more in the bank for emergencies.

*Broke!?!? shut up! Thats an insult to real broke people.*

Smart man. Great video

Props to Mr. Johnson or seeing through the hype and peer pressure. I know a few folks who are 'well off' (not super rich, just plenty of funds to live a comfortable life). They don't have anything flashy or covered with brand names that make them stick out from the crowd, just well put-together. Best thing I heard from one was "this nice, well-made. $200 Citizen watch I'm wearing tells time just as accurately as a $20,000 Rolex watch."

He is as real as it gets

By the comment section, this interview went right over many people's heads. lol

This is a very intelligent and disciplined man!

I like the type of comedy that Chad Johnson is because I do the same things sometimes say some wild ass shit with a straight face for the reaction but still make it make sense I like chad more now than when he was playing (former raven fan)

Yes! Money looks a lot better coming in then going out

Chad Johnson is detached from reality and in his own version of reality.

Always loved ochocinco. Such a great person

How in the fuck can you not like chad johnson? He's definitely got charisma and a wonderful personality. I live here in cincinnati and back in the summer of 2006 chad literally stopped in the bar i was at for only 20 mins or so. He bought the entire bar/restaurant a drink ...left a killer undisclosed tip(huge smiling servers) and went on his way in his white dodge magnum (at the time. I happened to have a fresh football in my truck and i said hi to chad outside of bar and mentioned i had a ball and thanked him for the drink and asked if he could catch just one deep one for me if i threw. He said can you throw 50 yards? I said, i can do 55. He took off running in parking lot. I threw it deep every bit of 55 and dropped it in chad's eggbasket hands so smoothly. Chad came back all smiling we smacked hands and i said i really appreciate what you are doing here in cincinnati. (i was almost 7 years old when the 1988 Bengals superbowl loss). He said ya know everyone said aw man sucks bengals drafted you (2001 draft) and he said to them ya know what im going to make it fun. Boy did he ever!! Chad johnson is a LEGEND!! THE MAN WOULD BUY OUT THE STADIUM TICKETS JUST SO IT COULD BE TELEVISED(BACK IN THE DAYS THEY HAD BLACK OUTS)...Alot of people dont know him like a lot of true fans do. He is a great guy and has done many things no one knows about or that he even cares to get credit for.

"A Ferrari a Lamborghini n jus a phantom, yanno nothing to crazy 🤷🏼‍♂️"

1:44 "I had a Ferrari, Lambo, and Phantom." Yeah this guy is definitely frugal.

Thank you

Chad 85 u a good day homie coming from some Brown side homies from Los Angeles dogg u a true cat stay up g

Dude kept trying to make Chad say something else but he couldn't break him. When you work hard for your money you need to place extra added value to it. Those big homes and exotic cars are nothing but money drainers. Invest that money because if its only going out and coming in no matter how much money you have you will eventually end up broke.

That fool ain't broke he smart is what he is

Dudes a legend & always will be

I like his way of thinking. Lives and does what he wants,without living the way people think he should live because the money he has made through out his career.

I've been broke since 78!!!.....(fast forward) I had a Ferrari, Lamborghini and a Phantom. #fuckingjerk

Sad A.B. didn’t learn from Chad or T.O.’s mistakes smh.

He's like the only sports player that really save money

Words of wisdom. Quite a Guy!

Adrian Peterson and Chad Johnson are the same person.. Ah ha I figured it out.. Lol

"I'm broke" "I live Simply" as he gets interviewed from his private theatre LMAO what a troll

He is my idol, nobody tells it like it’s

There’s a difference in being broke & being poor. Being broke is a mindset , being poor is not being able to afford things financially