Asked to name the best trash talker he played against, former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson pegged former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fred Smoot.
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— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) June 13, 2023
Smoot was signed to a six-year, $34.7 million contract during free agency in 2005. That was one of the biggest free-agent contracts ever awarded to a cornerback at the time. He didn’t last very long in Minnesota, both because of his play on the field and also his role in the infamous Love Boat scandal.
The praise from Ochocinco is warranted, as many over the years have spoken about how good of a trash talker Smoot was.