Former NFL legends Steelers' James Harrison and Bengals' Chad Johnson, aka Ochocinco, have reignited their rivalry from their AFC North playing days.
Videos by FanBuzz
That is, on the most recent episode of the Night Cap Show, special guests Harrison and former Titans running back Chris Johnson joined Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco.
James Harrison talking trash Ochocinco 🤣 pic.twitter.com/lJjDrlyISl
— 🪓- (@wokewestbrook) January 30, 2023
And it didn't take long before the feuding started between them.
Ocho & James Harrison were going at it on set 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@ShannonSharpe @ochocinco @jharrison9292 @ShayShayMedia_ pic.twitter.com/qOmwOT7HTe
— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) February 5, 2025
"Listen, man. I accepted my Lord & Savior in August of this past year, I was baptized," Harrison said. "What you about to make me do, goes totally outside [of that]."
"I've been trying to hold this thing inside of me for a long time," he continued. "Cause ever since I got fined for $75,000 by Roger Goodell, I've been wanting to kill somebody. And I think you might be the [person]."
Ochocinco responded, "Fine whatever you want to do. As a matter of fact, if you beat me, I'll add another $75,000 to your purse. How about that? So you get your money back. That's how serious I am."
Harrison asked, "You gonna give me that? You might as well just write that right now."
It seems they are still working out the logistics of the fight, as Harrison appeared to suffer a setback with a knee injury.
To point out, towards the end of last year there were actually talks of the two former football stars participating in a real professional bout in the octagon before Super Bowl LIV.
It’s 5 rounds @ochocinco 🙄 https://t.co/2X8MKfhk9a
— James Harrison (@jharrison9292) October 2, 2024
Former NFL stars Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson and James Harrison agree to fight in an exhibition MMA bout in New Orleans next year, ahead of of Super Bowl LIX. 💥 pic.twitter.com/K5EH8LSDKp
— theScore (@theScore) October 4, 2024
Ocho tells Unc about his upcoming MMA fight with James Harrison 😭🤣💀@ShannonSharpe @ShayShayMedia_ @ochocinco @jharrison9292 pic.twitter.com/RFCdM93WDd
— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) October 4, 2024
All in all, many would want to see Harrison, 46, and Ocho, 47, square up, just like they used to on the field.
"You're lucky I wasn't playing in the trenches."
See how the MMA fight between @ochocinco and @jharrison9292 got started 👀 pic.twitter.com/AL1nQPcfXs
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) October 4, 2024
"But we can settle this off the field, let's me and you have an exhibition fight," Ochocinco told Harrison.
In which 'Deebo' agreed, "Let's do it, MMA."
"The weight don't matter, I don't care how big you are, Imma just beat your a**," the former wide receiver told the linebacker.
Many fans reacted to this with surprise that Ochocinco (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) would even want to fight Harrison (6-foot-0, 240 pounds) in the first place.
As one user on X commented, "JAMES HARRISON IS A LARGE HUMAN BEING AND OCHO WANTS TO BOX THIS MAN?!?!"
Yo, um... @ochocinco... brother, is it really a good idea to fight James Harrison? I feel like that might not be good for the brand, you alright? pic.twitter.com/XGcbhOau9H
— Vernest "Quick" Brown, Jr. (@BAllenII) October 4, 2024
Related: Former NFL Stars Chad Johnson And James Harrison Set To Face-Off In MMA Fight Ahead Of Super Bowl
