Trivia

Opens upscale Beverly Hills restaurant Reign. The menu features southern/soul food such as fried chicken, smothered pork chops and red beans and rice. (June 1999)

Member of the Super Bowl XXXVII-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003)

De-activated for the remainder of the season, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, following an argument with head coach Jon Gruden. (November 2003)

Lettered in football and track at Dorsey High School (Los Angeles), earning first-team all-state football honors as a senior.

Tradeed to Tampa Bay for two first-round draft picks. Johnson immediately signs an six-year, $52 million contract extension with the Buccaneers, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. (12 April 2000)

Johnson co-authored the controversial book, "Just Give Me the Damn Ball!", after his rookie season, with the New York Jets, in which he attacked fellow wide receiver, #80 Wayne Chrebet.

On October 3, 2004, Johnson caused a considerable stir by characterizing a former Tampa Bay Buc teammate, Ronde Barber, as an "Uncle Tom" while in the FOX broadcast booth during the Cowboys' bye week.

In 2005, Johnson had an argument on the sideline, on national television, with quarterback Drew Bledsoe, whom Johnson believed had led him too far with a pass that resulted in a big hit, a Johnson fumble, and a touchdown for the other team.

Keyshawn Johnson was fined in December of 2006 for caustic behavior and throwing his helmet in rage during a 27-24 loss to the Eagles.

Many "tri-state" (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) sports writers have noted that Keyshawn Johnson mellowed some over the years controlling his outspokenness and softening verbal attacks accordingly. It is widely believed to this day that if Keyshawn Johnson had learned this lesson earlier in his career he would have remained a New York Jet for his entire career and had his #19 jersey retired. They believe this because despite his caustic rants, poor conduct, and occasional racial banter he was widely considered an extremely tough, intelligent, and highly clutch receiver who could take a big hit.

Ten games into the 2003 NFL season, Keyshawn Johnson's tenuous relationship with Tampa Bay suffered, due to sustained misconduct and Head Coach Jon Gruden suspended him for the remainder of the season. Tampa Bay traded him on March 19, 2004 to the Dallas Cowboys.

Keyshawn Johnson was released by the Dallas Cowboys on March 14, 2006.

Keyshawn Johnson was released by the Carolina Panthers on May 1, 2007 after one season with the club.

The New York Jets traded their former #1 overall pick to the Tampa Bay Bucs, before the 2000 NFL Draft, after several incidents in which Keyshawn Johnson violated team policy and verbally attacked team players and coaches. This trade eventually yielded several starters for the New York Jets, including Chad Pennington, Shaun Ellis and Anthony Becht.

Traded twice and cut twice during his career with four NFL teams.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde listed his five favorite receivers from his previous 20 years of NFL football. "They were all guys that were competitive, who just wanted the ball in clutch situations and then could make it happen". They were: Mark Carrier, Wayne Chrebet, Terry Glenn, Michael A. Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson.

Cut by the Carolina Panthers after one season with the team. (April 2007)

(March 19) Traded to the Dallas Cowboys for Joey Galloway. Johnson had agreed to a 4-year, $20 million deal with Dallas more than three weeks ago, but had to wait for Galloway to come to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (2004)

(March 24) Signs a $19 million deal with the Carolina Panthers after being released by the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson negotiated the contract himself as his agent is serving a one-year suspension. (2006)

Has four children: Keyshawn Johnson, Jr. Maia, London, and Vance.

Uncle of Michael Thomas.