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Nick Sirianni Got a Kiss on the Cheek From Chad Johnson at Super Bowl Media Day

Ryan Phillips

Chad Johnson kisses Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni during media availability for Super Bowl LIX.
Chad Johnson kisses Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni during media availability for Super Bowl LIX. / Via NFL on
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Nick Sirianni got something unexpected Monday during Super Bowl LIX media availability.

As the Philadelphia Eagles head coach was taking questions from the assembled reporters, a visitor on stage surprised him with a kiss on the side of his head. It turned out to be Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson. While he was shocked at first, Sirianni was really happy to see Johnson once he realized who it was.

Video is below.

Just another wild media moment from Super Bowl opening night.

It appears the two know each other and have a connection, though they never crossed paths in a coach-player relationship in the NFL.

Sirianni is leading the Eagles into their second Super Bowl in three years and it's a rematch of the first time around. Philadelphia lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 at Super Bowl LVII and Sirianni's squad is trying to get revenge against Patrick Mahomes & Co. this time around.

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RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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