Name: Terrell Eldorado Owens
Number: 81
Height: 6-3
Weight: 217
Birthday: December 7, 1973
Birthplace: Alexander City, Alabama
College: Tennessee-Chattanooga
Drafted: By 49ers, 1996, third round, 89th pick overall
Random Facts
Terrell owens was a four-time letterman in football and track and field at Benjamin Russell High in Alexander City. He played basketball and baseball as well. Owens nearly quit football in high school to concentrate on basketball, but was convinced not to by his high school coach. He wore #80 in high school as a tribute to Jerry Rice. After his first touchdown, he celebrated by doing the "bank-head bounce" for his mom, Marilyn.
My Opinion
Ok, so Terrell Owens is my boy! I know he's 5% football 95% Hollywood, but he's the best receiver in the league so I can overlook that. I also know that his attitude has gotten him in a massive amount of trouble, but that just means he has character. If the guy wasn't so good would he be going to the pro-bowl for like the third straight year? I think not. Ok, so I didn't like the whole Dallas Star ordeal of a couple of years ago, but his ego just got too big and now it needs to be checked. The sharpie thing was original though. He's just that good. If you were that good would you pull that kind of crap? I would because I knew I would get away with it. Sadly for the purists, the game of football is more and more abotu entertainment than sport. If we can't stop it, why fight it? I wear my #81 loud and proud baby!
