As a part of Ryan Blaney’s new ‘On The Gasoline’ collection the place he takes numerous celebrities for a excessive pace journey across the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson joined him for the newest episode.
Ochocinco was an NFL huge receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Professional Bowler. To today, he stays the All-time Receiving Chief for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After getting a style of the oval at 180mph whereas answering questions from the 2023 NASCAR Cup champion, Ochocinco was then requested by the director what he considered Stephen A. Smith’s current feedback. The TV persona introduced up a drained argument and claimed that NASCAR drivers (as properly as golfers) are usually not athletes.
“He does not know what he is speaking about as a result of he hasn’t been in right here,” mentioned Ochocinco after climbing out of the automotive. “If Stephen A. Smith is to come back out right here and skilled this within the passenger seat, after which — what number of automobiles on a race day? (40) It places issues into context and a greater perspective on why they’re athletes. As a result of that is life or demise. Not the NFL, not the NBA — one mistaken transfer can price somebody’s life. It’s a must to be very athletic to have the ability to do what they do right here.”
Ochocinco then acquired to expertise the IMS highway course with Blaney behind the wheel. Different visitors have included actor Keegan-Michael Key, in addition to YouTubers Westen Champlin and The Stradman.
You may watch the total video with Ochocinco beneath:
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