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Chad Johnson's XFL career appears to be over before it ever began.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert reported Tuesday the former NFL wide receiver decided not to take part in a scheduled XFL tryout Monday, informing league officials of his decision the day before.
Johnson tweeted Jan. 14 he was intending to work out as a kicker:
Chad Johnson @ochocincoThe opportunity to kick in the XFL has presented itself, i must tryout Monday in Houston, I’m excited as hell & I’m sure all will go well ud83dude4fud83cudfff
Chad Johnson @ochocincoPretty far fetched but imagine me being consistent during an XFL season & getting a chance at a 53 man roster in the NFL, even i don’t make it just being able to compete for a spot at a entirely different position will be so riveting ud83dude42
The 42-year-old, who works as an on-air talent for Bleacher Report, connected on a 60-yard field goal to win a fan $100 on B/R Betting's Gameday Gameshow:
Johnson spent 11 years in the NFL, catching 766 passes for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns.