Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson is mourning the loss of a fellow former NFL player and friend, Rudi Johnson. Rudi died earlier this week of an apparent suicide , according to Florida authorities on Tuesday (Sept. 23) per NBC.

On an episode of the Nightcap Show with Shannon Sharpe on Wednesday (Sept. 24), Ocho shared a regret he had regarding his relationship with the former Pro Bowl running back.

“I just lost my dog yesterday, Rudi Johnson … obviously the great memories we had playing in Cincinnati and all that good stuff.”

Ocho and Rudi were drafted in the same year in 2001 and played together on the Bengals until 2007.

“I'm kind of upset, I'm kind of hurt I wasn't able to say goodbye to a good friend of mine,” Johnson said. “It's unfortunate. Young Rudi, boy, you're gonna be missed. I l

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