Johnson was arrested for domestic abuse Saturday night.
This undated photo provided by the Broward Sheriff's Office shows Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson. A judge has set bond at $2,500 for Johnson, who is being held in a Florida jail on a domestic violence charge after his wife accused him of head-butting her during an argument. Johnson's defense attorney, Adam Swickle, says Johnson posted the bond early Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, though jail records show he had not yet been released. Swickle says a no-contact order has been issued that prevents Johnson from contacting his wife, Evelyn Lozada. Chad Johnson is looking for work again.
Less than 24 hours after being arrested for domestic violence, the Miami Dolphins made a decision to release the wide receiver.
According to a report by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the team cleaned out his locker and confiscated his playbook Sunday evening.
Johnson was arrested allegedly head-butting his wife, Evelyn Lozada, late Saturday night. He was released from custody after posting a bail of $2,500 Sunday morning.
The two reportedly got into a fight after Lozada found a receipt for a box of condoms and confronted Johnson about it. Things escalated and Johnson is accused head-butted Lozada, causing her to rush to the safety of a neighbors house, where she contacted the police.
Johnson contends that Lozada head-butted him.
Johnson played for the Patriots last season but was released in June after failing to learn the team's playbook.