TO Blows It Again

What in the world is wrong with Terrell Owens?

The guy undeniably has talent: he’s big, strong, fast, and can catch a football. However, he also has the biggest ego and the most selfish attitude ever seen in professional sports.

Whatever happened to the guy who was a wide a receiver in the 49ers with Jerry Rice and J.J. Stokes? Back then, he didn’t make a peep; he just went out and did his job. With Jerry Rice’s departure, he apparently got to show his true nature and the size of his mouth.

Nobody can deny the guy works hard on and off the field. He was a great receiver on his way to making his mark in the history books. Unfortunately for T.O., he will be remembered, but not for his contributions to the game.

Sure, celebrating a touchdown on the Cowboy’s star was obviously uncalled for. The Sharpie touchdown celebration was actually kind of clever, but wrong. I actually think the pom-pom celebration was his best work (and completely harmless). But everything pretty much went south after this, as T.O. was constantly getting himself into trouble, or pissing someone off.

His latest hijinks was his criticism of the Eagles organization for not paying him the respect he thought he deserved for his 100th touchdown. He also publicly insulted Donovan McNabb, saying they would be better off with Brett Favre as their quarterback. To add insult to injury, he also got into a brawl with one of the Eagle’s ex-players who accused him of faking an injury. You have to admit, the guy knows how to dig a hole for himself.

Hasn’t he seen Spider-Man? “With great power comes great responsibility”. Terrell Owens could learn a thing or two from this. Not that he needs to put on tights and rescue people from burning buildings, but at least he could learn a little humility. The guy doesn’t need to toot his horn over every one of his accomplishments; everyone knew he was a great football player, and he had the fat contract & the cheers from the fans to prove it. A grown adult should know how to go about his business while showing a measure of restraint and respect towards others. It’s not that he shouldn’t speak his mind; but he doesn’t need to be such an ass about it.

So he’s done with the Eagles for the rest of the year. Eventually, some other team desperate for a wide receiver will take him. If there’s any justice, he’ll end up playing for the league minimum for a crappy team.