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  • Chad Johnson Tries To Match Robert Gill [Video]

    Now that Robert Gill’s treadmill video has gone viral, it has apparently inspired other would-be NFL players to show they, too, can run fast on a stationary object. One such person who really wants another go at the NFL circus is Chad Johnson, who, of course, was recently released from a Miami jail. Ever the attention-seeker, Johnson was quick to jump on the “football players running fast on a treadmill” trend, and has released a video of his own (top).

    Naturally, Johnson let everyone know about his feat via his Twitter account:

    While Gill’s video has over one million views, Johnson’s has yet to completely catch on. That, however, will probably change once ESPN gets their hands on it. Johnson’s video has caught the attention of the print/web media, and is currently making the rounds. The question is, will the show of athletic ability be enough to convince a team to take a chance on the wide receiver? Granted, it worked for Gill, but he doesn’t have the same baggage, or notoriety that Johnson does.

    That being said, all it takes is one team to experience a glut of skill-player injuries during training camp to give Johnson a call. Furthermore, Johnson is not going to stop with one video and MPH setting. He has his sights set on faster speeds:


    Does anyone see this working for the once (and future?) wide receiver?

  • 25 MPH Treadmill: Robert Gill Training Video Goes Viral

    Robert Gill was hoping to be picked up by the Arizona Cardinals this year. That’s why he joined a mini-camp training session in hope of getting noticed. After a short run yesterday, it looks like he got his wish.

    Gill uploaded a video yesterday to YouTube simply titled, “Robert Gill Arizona Cardinals 25MPH treadmill.” The video, seen below, shows Gill running as fast as the treadmill will allow him as it maxes out at 25MPH. The video, which has since gone viral with over 1.5 million views, has caught the attention of the nation and the Cardinals who signed him on the spot after his run.

    What makes Gill’s unorthodox entrance into the NFL even more amazing is that he never played college football. He’s also old by rookie standards at 29-years-old, but there’s a reason for that. He never played football in college as he much preferred track as a runner. During his time at Corpus Christi, he was part of a team that raced at the Drake Relays, but never made it to the NCAA finals.

    After college, he began to turn to football. He tried out for a lot of UFL teams, and was even signed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Unfortunately, he was cut right before the season started. He eventually joined the AFL under the Kansas City Command and played in the 2011 season.

    It was after this that he was called up by the Cardinals by Josh Scobey – a pro scout. Scobey had previously seen Gill play when he was trying out for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2009. He was invited to a mini-training camp for the Cardinals, and that’s where the above video was filmed. After the run, he was offered a three-year contract to play with the Cardinals.

    [h/t: Arizona Cardinals]