Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record falls, but John Ross doesn’t win an island

Cardinals free agent Chris Johnson owned the NFL Combine’s 40-yard dash record heading into Saturday. He holds it no more after Washington receiver John Ross bolted to a 4.22-second official time in the speed test.

Suffice to say, the Arizona running back was impressed with Ross’ time.

👀👀👀

— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017

@watchjross congrats 💯💯💯💯

— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017

Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson was also wowed. He described Ross’ pure speed in, well, let’s just say a creative way that other people wouldn’t.

I say this with all due respect!!! That man @WatchJRoss just showed us #CrackHeadSpeed !!!! 🤑🤑🤑 #NFLCombine #TurnAndRunOutOfThere

— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) March 4, 2017

The twist in this story is that Adidas had offered any record-breaker in the 40-yard dash the chance to win an island or $1 million. But among the many stipulations in what was considered a public media stunt, the record-breaker needed to be wearing Adidas cleats to be considered for the grand prize.

Arizona free agent safety Tony Jefferson took a few minutes to learn that Ross was not.

Jefferson was trying to get the hook-up for an island vacation before he was informed Ross was rocking Nike cleats. Jefferson said he would have worn Adidas cleats, if he were in Ross’ — ahem — shoes.

John Ross I asked first , can I vacation on your island 🌴

— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) March 4, 2017

Omg 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/J3p6z3uXO3

— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) March 4, 2017

Facepalm indeed.

Here is video of the 40-yard dash by Ross, who pulled up with cramps and without an island afterward.

OH. MY. GOODNESS.
JOHN ROSS!!!! 🔥@UW_Football WR @WatchJRoss runs 4.22u 40-yard dash.

(cc: @chrisjohnson28) https://t.co/kkeUVDIMeQ

— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2017

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