Chad Johnson made 2-hour Uber trip to take on (and lose to) a fan in FIFA '15
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, issued a simple challenge to his 3.6 million followers on Twitter, specifically those in Norfolk, Va.
Anybody in Norfolk play FIFA15, I will come to your house & politely embarrass you on Xbox One in front of your family & friends...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 3, 2015
It started in good fun, but the day ended with a round trip spanning almost 100 miles, and a 4-3 defeat for Ochocinco.
One fan and follower, under the Twitter name @TheeCMo, tweeted back with his address, a full two hours away from Richmond, where Johnson had landed.
Challenge accepted.
Say no more, just landed in Richmond, be there in 2 hours after I see my kids... RT @TheeCMo: 843 W 48th street RT @ochocinco: #FIFA15KING
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 3, 2015
It seemed impossible, and expectations were surely tempered, but Johnson wasn't kidding around.
Fool think I won't pull up to his house & go straight to the refrigerator then beat him in FIFA15, he gone learn today...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 3, 2015
And so the brave challenger (and plenty of his friends) gathered, awaiting the arrival of the NFL star.
MOOD pic.twitter.com/bwgrD8Ar7c
— dots (@xBDOT) August 4, 2015
That wait lasted about two hours, before our intrepid hero gave the update his followers were eagerly anticipating:
Eight five is in the building
— C.Mo (@TheeCMo) August 3, 2015
I'm over here passing out L's in FIFA15 in @TheeCMo house...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 4, 2015
Passing out L's might have been his intention, but with the series tied, Johnson's challenger got the better of him, winning 4-3 with Barcelona over Real Madrid.
It was a day to remember for C.Mo, who took on Johnson's challenge before sending him packing in an Uber ride back to Richmond.
Can't beat yesterday but we can def try lol, wassup wassup
— C.Mo (@TheeCMo) August 4, 2015