Chad Ochocinco: Does The Controversial Receiver Have A Future In MLS?

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Chad Ochocinco Began His Tryout With MLS Team On Wednesday

Chad Ochocinco has done a lot of things on an NFL field. He is cocky, confident and entertaining. Now, he can add one more thing to his resume: MLS player.

Ochocinco began a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon. He is no stranger to the sport, having played it through high school before giving it up to focus on football. With the NFL in lockout mode right now, he has nothing else to do so he is giving soccer a chance.

In the ESPN.com report, Ochocinco is serious about this tryout. "The famously spotlight-hungry player insisted he was motivated by love for a sport that was actually his first choice until his grandmother persuaded him to focus on football after the 10th grade," is what the report says.

"I would play for free," Ochocinco said.

No one can accuse Ochocinco of not being passionate. He seems to have a genuine affection for the game. He wants to be successful doing it. He has made more than enough money playing football, so he could do this for free and not have to worry about it.

Another interesting development listed in the ESPN report was the criticism from Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.

""How does he do at anything?" Lewis told reporters. "What has he ever done that he's completed? What circle has he ever connected in any way?"

Ochocinco didn't take to kind to those words and responded, as all athletes do, via twitter. ""Marvin Lewis won't say anything bad about Carson Palmer, stays kissing his ass, but disses @ochocinco daily #smh," he wrote.

Aside from the football drama, Ochocinco clearly wants this to workout and it could be good for the MLS because they are getting publicity that they otherwise would never get.

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