TrojanWire - Johnnie Morton

Mixed-Up Martial Arts

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:47:35 -0800

Former wide receiver Johnnie Morton came to practice and gave advice to wide receiver Ronald Johnson afterward. At least we know Morton's OK now following his 38-second career as a mixed-martial arts fighter and . . . you know the rest.

Morton tests positive for steroids

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:21:35 -0800

Former USC and NFL receiver could be permanently banned because of elevated levels of epitestosterone

Former USC and NFL wide receiver Johnnie Morton tested positive for elevated levels of the steroid epitestosterone before suffering a June 2 knockout loss in his mixed martial arts fighting debut at the Coliseum, the California State Athletic Commission announced Wednesday.

Crazy Talk: Johnnie Morton to Fight in a Mixed Martial Arts Bout

Wed, 23 May 2007 09:39:12 -0800

(Photo by Mark Avery / New York Times)

Rather than parlaying retirement into a broadcasting job like Keyshawn Johnson, the 35-year-old Johnnie Morton is embarking on a second career that's deadlier than the first.

"I've gotten hit a lot in my life," said Morton, who spent 12 seasons going over the middle against N.F.L. safeties. "But I've never gotten hit like this."

Welcome to the world of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It's a combination of wrestling, boxing and kick boxing with jujitsu, tae kwon do and Muay Thai that makes Tom Zbikowski's boxing stunt look like a day in the park.

Morton will step into the ring at the Los Angeles Coliseum on June 2nd. It will be a Showtime pay-per-view special.

No Helmet, No Pads, No Escape [NY Times]