Anyone that's been following the Chad Johnson rollercoaster of touchdown dance over-hype (dave and I know this one all too well) will be intrigued by the latest development dave submitted from ESPN. To recap a little history, Chad Johnson promised an amazing touchdown dance a week after getting fined for using the end-zone pylon to "putt" the football - an elaborate stunt that took him a while to setup. The following week, we waited in anticipation to see the "great" celebration, and despite the Bengals scoring multiple TDs, none were to Chad Johnson. Then last week: "Fans in Detroit booed when he merely handed the ball to an official following his touchdown during a 41-17 victory Sunday that clinched the AFC North title. It was only the second time this season that he didn't celebrate a touchdown -- the other came when the officials needed time to decide if he had scored, spoiling the moment." Well, the hype is back:

The Bengals receiver suggested Tuesday that he has a special touchdown celebration planned for Cincinnati's game on Christmas Eve, one that will top his Riverdance, his end zone putt and his sideline proposal from earlier this season.

A surrogate reindeer, perhaps?

"On the highway, I hit a deer," Johnson said Tuesday, insisting he was serious and that the animal wasn't hurt. "I kept him. He's at home in the garage. I'm going to use him for the celebration this weekend. He's a prop. They might suspend me for the last game, but I think this one is worth it."

Even if Johnson is serious -- and, with him, there's no telling -- coach Marvin Lewis would certainly put his foot down. So Johnson's scheme may never get beyond the talking stage.