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Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson to make surprise appearance at Premier Sports Campus

The Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch may be the headquarters and training site of a new professional football league.
The Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch may be the headquarters and training site of a new professional football league. Herald file photo

The US Flag & Touch Football League National Championships will be met with a surprise visitor Saturday.

Retired NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson will descend upon the event in a helicopter to sign autographs and host a football throwing competition before competing on one of the pro teams in a football tournament.

Johnson is scheduled to arrive at the Premier Sports Campus, 5895 Post Blvd., Lakewood Ranch, around 2:15 p.m. and will stick around for about two hours, according to a release.

Ryan Callihan: 941-745-7095, @RCCallihan

This story was originally published January 12, 2018 at 10:48 PM with the headline "Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson to make surprise appearance at Premier Sports Campus."

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