An open letter to Terrell Owens

By Andy Targovnik  |   Friday, July 21, 2006  |  Comments( 16 )

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Dear Terrell,

You're one of the greatest receivers to ever don a pair of shoulder pads in the NFL. Your performance in Super Bowl XXXIX was inspirational. But please, now that your book tour is winding down, put a piece of tape over your mouth.

On HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel", you told him that the media was using you as a way to "gain viewers' attention." "Why me?" you asked. I'm going to answer that question for you.

In San Francisco, you ripped your quarterback's playing ability and leadership skills. You publicly showed your contempt for your head coach. You stood at midfield against the Dallas Cowboys and put on one of the worst displays of sportsmanship in professional sports history.

On national television, you hid a Sharpie in your sock and used it to sign a football after you caught a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks.

Most recently in Philadelphia, you verbally berated your quarterback on the sidelines in front of the television cameras; and then told the world that he was no Brett Favre.

It's not only you, Terrell. A lot of professional athletes are as clueless as you. Your rule of thumb seems to be, "Never take responsibility for anything." Blame your bad behavior on the media, your upbringing, or anything for that matter. It's never you. And when you finally do admit that you might be partly to blame for your problems, out come the excuses.

"The only thing I can really think of is maybe it was the way I grew up." you justified to Bryant Gumbel. "I got picked on so much, and it's like I feel like I'm still constantly being picked on."

Let me get out the violins. You're not the only one who had a rough growing up, so nobody wants to hear it.

Do you realize how silly you sound? The only Cowboy who is justified in saying "why me?" is Keith Davis. He was shot two different times only because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But I haven't heard him whine. Not once.

So you're not misunderstood. We understand all too well.

It's not too late, Terrell. You can still win the hearts and minds of the fans. Training camp starts in a few days. From now on, the only thing Dallas Cowboys fans should be talking about is your excellent performance on the field. It's up to you.

Sincerely,

Andy

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