The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week, according to several media reports. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn't return a message left on his cell phone Friday night.

''It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before,'' he told the team's Web site. ''Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun.''

Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the moniker - a reference in Spanish to his No. 85 - and put it on the back of his uniform before a game. Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff. After the season, coach Marvin Lewis - who dislikes Johnson's attention-getting stunts - referred to the receiver as ''Ocho Psycho.''

On a more serious note

Bears cornerback Charles ''Peanut'' Tillman recalled handing coach Lovie Smith a slip of paper with a doctor's excuse for missing offseason workouts.

''It said, 'To whom it may concern, Charles couldn't be at work because his daughter had to have a heart transplant,' '' Tillman recalled.

Tillman has missed assorted training camp practices and offseason workouts, and revealed Friday at Children's Memorial Hospital that the reason for his absences was the plight of his infant daughter, Tiana. She had a form of cardiomyopathy in May, which eventually required a heart transplant.

Tiana, who is now 6 months old, was released from the hospital Monday.

Around the NFL

Colts: Peyton Manning expects to be in the starting lineup when Indianapolis opens the season against Chicago. Manning, who underwent knee surgery in July, was activated Tuesday and went through a pregame workout with the team before the final preseason game Thursday night.

Dolphins: Carolina acquired veteran QB Josh McCown from Miami for a 2009 late-round draft pick.

Titans: Vince Young had his right hand taped as he left Tennessee's offices. Young bruised his throwing hand in the first half of Thursday night's 23-21 preseason finale win over Green Bay, and he didn't return for the first series of the third quarter as originally planned.

Vikings: The NFL suspended Minnesota left tackle Bryant McKinnie for four games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy.