Chad “Ochochinco” Johnson and James Harrison have undoubtedly crossed paths a number of times on the field. With Harrions being a Steelers legend and Johnson being the face of the Bengals for so long, there’s a natural tension between them. Surely, they’ve clashed more often than not.

(CNN) — Former NFL stars Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and James Harrison will fight in an exhibition mixed martial arts (MMA) bout in New Orleans next year, the pair announced on social media Wednesday. Johnson first announced the news of the fight - set to take place ahead of Super Bowl LIX — writing on X, formerly known as Twitter: "I'm so excited."

So count us among those surprise when former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson put it out on social media that he and Harrison are scheduled to square off in a five-round MMA bout in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers have seen all sorts of memorable moments on the field over the years. The two AFC North teams are rivals and whenever they play each other, bad blood tends to come out.

The retired NFL stars announced loose plans for an MMA exhibition sometime in early February 2025 in New Orleans

Former NFL stars Chad Ochocinco Johnson and James Harrison are set to face off in an exhibition MMA bout ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

Former US President Barack Obama will be campaigning for US Vice President Kamala Harris showing his support to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party for the upcoming US Presidential Elections. The campaigning would be taking place just before the elections.