
Chad Ochocino Leads the NFL Diva Wide Receivers
Chad Ochocino is by far the NFL's most entertaining wide receiver if not player off the field. This offseason he participated in Dancing With The Stars, he got his own reality show, and recruited his fellow VH1 buddy Terrell Owens to the Bengals.
Ocho is also known for his on field antics and saying things he probably shouldn't say. For instance calling the Pittsburgh Steelers "girls" is probably something Head Coach Marvin Lewis wasn't pleased with. Lewis not only has to deal with No. 85, but now he has another receiver known for his diva behavior.
While Ochocinco may be the biggest wide receiver diva these fellow divas aren't too far behind.
Terrell Owens
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T.O. has been one of the most controversial NFL figures of all-time and joining his buddy, Ochocinco, couldn't be any more fitting.
ESPN's Skip Bayless calls Owens "Team Obliterator" and I couldn't agree more.
He started out with the San Franciso 49ers where he played for eight seasons. Since then, he's played for four different teams—counting the Bengals—where his longest stay was with the Dallas Cowboys for three years.
We all know the story with Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles, but that wasn't his only stop where he left a sour taste in an organization's mouth.
Let's just say that he didn't leave the 49ers gracefully, the Cowboys didn't want his drama anymore, and the Buffalo Bills didn't even think of bringing the volatile receiver back—although this is more likely due to performance.
There will be a point during this season when Owens complains about something. It may be about his role in the offense, possibly his offensive coordinator, or Ochocinco. Wherever he has gone he has made noise—except for Buffalo where he was virtually irrelevant—the Bengals just
Brandon Marshall
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Brandon Marshall earned himself a spot on this list after last season. On the field, Marshall was one of the best receivers in the game. It wasn't enough to keep him a Denver Bronco though, as Head Coach Josh McDaniels had enough and the organization shipped him to the Miami Dolphins.
Marshall's effort in training camp last season caused him to be suspended for the last two preseason games by the team. He also made noise about wanting a new contract, which at the time given his attitude and worth ethic, wasn't going to happen.
After the Dolphins traded for Marshall, they signed him to a four-year, $47.5 million extension. Early word out of Dolphins training camp is everything has been going well with Marshall. Things also went well for T.O. in his first year with the Eagles and Randy Moss's with the Patriots.
Hopefully Marshall will be a model citizen and a good teammate in Miami, but a new location doesn't always mean a new attitude.
Randy Moss
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Randy Moss has been quieter then when he was with the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings, but how can we forget all of his past antics? Whether it was mooning the Green Bay Packer faithful or admitting that he "might" still use marijuana once "every blue moon."
Moss's carelessness attitude has always drawn fire to him. Many question his work ethic and whether or not he is giving 100 percent. He came under fire against the Carolina Panthers this past season when his effort clearly wasn't all there.
Like all NFL divas, they march to the beat of their own drum. Moss has gotten better as he has matured with age but he still makes the list. It will be interesting to see where Randy Moss and the New England Patriots get this season.
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith is the exact opposite of Randy Moss in more ways than one. Smith is fiery and sometimes that comes against the expense of his team. Ex-Carolina Panther Ken Lucas was punched in the face by Smith in a training camp altercation.
Although the two eventually made nice, Smith was suspended for two games and it's not the first time his temper has gotten the best of him. He has for the most part been a good teammate that keeps his mouth shut. When things were rocky with Jake Delhomme under center last season, Smith made it clear that he wanted the ball.
Nobody disagreed with Smith that the Panthers needed to get him the ball more, the problem was that is something that shouldn't be said to the media.
Smith is still one of the top receivers in the league, but being stuck on a young team could lead to more antics from the star receiver.
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