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Chad: I Can't Be Stopped

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Chad I can't be stopped, is and incredible book. I give this peice of work 5 stars. The way the author goes into complete depth and detail is amazing. Also the authors tell many stories which are told in Chad's his prospective about how he plays and performs in the football games. Also how he thinks he played in the steelers game in 2005 and his locker room breakdown in his point of veiw. Many of my favorite parts are when Bessie Mae talks about her grandson Chad and how she straitened him up and made him go to school. Apparently Chad did not like school at all. Chad says he made school harder than it needed to be but thanks to Bessie he made it through. Chad says Bessie Mae is the most important women in his life without her he wouldn't have made it. I also liked how the author included where Bessie grew up and how she wanted a better life for her children and that happened according to her family and Chad. I have to say though my favorite part is when he talks about his tuesdays and how when everyone eles is off work he's trying so hard to get better. Chad is a hero on and off the field and this book really highlights that. It also tells about Chad's journey to get where he is now which a successful star is. Chad is a hero but most importantly he mine and the Greater Cincinnati's too. GO BENGALS!!!!

Chads biggest Fan

Chad Johnson has rocketed to sports stardom with his performance on the field in the last 3 years, both for the statistics and for his antics, in particular his TD celebrations. Chad has created an image that has proven hard to resist, but is that the REAL Chad?

In "Chad: i Can't Be Stopped" (205 pages), Cincinnati Enquirer sports columnist Paul Daugherty (with the full cooperation of Chad) brings us a clearer picture of the person Chad. Daugherty explores Chad's background, painting a clear picture of the enormous influence of Chad's grandmother Bessie Mae Flowers, who raised Chad in Maimi, and Charles Collins, the wide receivers coach at Santa Monica College (where the Panthers' Steve Smith was Chad's teammate). Eventually, Daugherty provides us with more insight on the real Chad. "Image: Egocentric star, football diva, requires pampering. Reality: People person, craves attention almost as much as touchdowns, stays regular." Or in the words of mentor Collins: "Chad is Superman on Sunday. The rest of the time he's Clark Kent." Daugherty goes behind the scenes to uncover many other things, such as what really happened in Chad's "meltdown" during the Steelers-Bengals half-time in the play-offs last season. The ultimate picture is that Chad indeed is no TO or some of the other egomaniacs in the NFL who care first about themselves, rather than the team.

Daugherty writes the book in an easy-flowing manner, and you find yourself turning the pages. As the 2006 NFL season unfolds right now, it seems that Chad actually CAN be stopped (by double and triple-teaming him), but Chad is who he is, and we all have come to like and love him. Hope it stays that way...

Chad I can't be stopped, is and incredible book. I give this peice of work 5 stars. The way the author goes into complete depth and detail is amazing. Also the authors tell many stories which are told in Chad's his prospective about how he plays and performs in the football games. Many of my favorite parts are when Bessie Mae talks about her grandson Chad and how she straitened him up and made him go to school. Apparently Chad did not like school at all. Chad says he made school harder than it needed to be. I also liked how the author included where Bessie grew up and how she wanted a better life for her children and that happened according to her family and Chad. Chad is a hero on and off the field and this book really highlights that. It also tells about Chad's journey to get where he is now which a successful star is. Chad is a hero but most importantly he mine and the Greater Cincinnati's too. GO BENGALS!!!!

Chads biggest Fan

This book is great. It offers a behind the scene look at the life of one of the most successful wide recievers in NFL history. Excellent!

This book is a must have for anyone who's ever had a dream and dared to follow it. Daugherty does a tremendous job at revealing the real Johnson--not just the hyperactive player we see on Sundays. The heart and dedication Johnson puts into the game he truly loves is portrayed through his work ethic, his motivation, and the people who helped shaped him into the man he is today. Daugherty captures this in a such a wonderful way. A great read for any football fan.

I LOVED THE INSIGHT THAT CHAD'S BOOK OFFERS SPORT FANS. IT'S ALWAYS A PRIVILEDGE TO GET A GLIMPSE INSIDE A CELEBRITY'S LIFE AND CHAD DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. AS FOR CHAD'S BRAND OF TRASH TALK, I'D ADVISE ANY PRO SPORTS FAN TO READ A BOOK CALLED 'TRASH TALK' BY ROBERT GUSSIN. IT'S A SPORTS COMEDY BONANZA. CHAD, HAVE YOU READ IT?

Written by "Cincinnati Enquirer" sports columnist Paul Daugherty, Chad: I Can't Be Stopped is the true-life story of National Football League superstar Chad Johnson - well known for his professional prowess, and perhaps also known for his touchdown celebrations that prompted the NFL to tighten their rules on what is considered a permissible expression of victory. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this candid story of Chad the person as well as Chad the expert football player. "Says Hue Jackson, Bengals receiver coach and one of Johnson's few confidantes, 'Chad doesn't drink or smoke. He's not a guy that has to be out among the celebrities. I don't lose sleep on Saturday nights, worrying about Chad Johnson.'" Highly recommended as an upbeat, in-depth portrait of an athlete who happens to be a positive role model.