Chad Johnson claims he is Heung-min Son's cousin after meeting MLS star

NFL legend Chad Johnson finally met his soccer friend Heung-min Son in person after years of social media interaction. The meeting took place at an MLS event, following Son's $26 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to MLS in 2025. Johnson, a known soccer fan, has long claimed to be related to Son. After their meeting, he posted a photo and a DNA chart on social media suggesting they are fifth-sixth cousins, with distant ancestors in Korea around the 1700s. The chart also humorously noted they share 'game day swagger.' While the claim is taken lightly, Johnson continues to promote soccer in the United States.

First published Aug 4, 01:54 PM UTCUpdated Jul 29, 07:23 AM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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