Owens Practicing
IRVING, Tex.--Wide receiver Terrell Owens was on the practice field with the Dallas Cowboys here this afternoon, a day after denying an account in a Dallas police report that he tried to commit suicide Tuesday by overdosing on prescription pain medication.
Owens caught passes from quarterbacks Drew Bledsoe and Tony Romo during individual drills in an indoor practice facility at the Cowboys' Valley Ranch headquarters. Owens participated fully in the early portions of practice that were open to media members. However, reporters were ushered out of the practice bubble by Cowboys officials before full team drills commenced.
On Wednesday, Owens said he planned to practice today and play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. He suffered a broken right ring finger in a game against the Washington Redskins 11 days ago, and underwent surgery the following day. The Cowboys had a bye last week so if Owens plays against the Titans, he will not have missed any games.
He caught passes without any apparent problems during the segment of today's practice that was open to reporters. He even used his right hand to slap hands with Bledsoe after one play.
Owens was released from the Baylor University Medical Center on Wednesday after being hospitalized overnight. He said he had an allergic reaction Tuesday evening to painkilling pills and nutritional supplements that he took.
By Mark Maske |
September 28, 2006; 12:55 PM ET
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Posted by: Sterile Owens | September 28, 2006 1:17 PM
This guy reminds me of the Advertising Monsters in the Simpsons' Halloween Special. Rember Paul Anka's song, "Don't Watch the Monsters?"
Perhaps if we (meaning the press) stopped paying such close attention to this cancerous prima donna he might go away, or at least I wouldn't have to hear about him.
I agree with Sterile. Why do you even have a reporter in Dallas, we play the Jaguars next week. We don't see Dallas for months. Get him to Jacksville, or bring him home and have him report on a team (Redskins) or an injured player (Brunell) I actually care about.
Posted by: Terrible Onus | September 28, 2006 1:23 PM
Yeah, why did the Post send a reporter to Dallas to report on something that anyone could recognize from the very beginning was either an overblown misunderstanding or a publicity stunt.
Posted by: mart | September 28, 2006 1:23 PM
Five of the last eleven posts have been about B.O. It seems to be a bit over the top when one considers there are only a thousand or so other players in the league.
I find it difficult to beleive that with all the other teams and all the other players, that there is nothing more interesting than that.
Also, the overwhelming majority of people with whom I have spoken, do not care about this issue. In fact, they (and I) would rather you not post anything more about it, or him.
Posted by: Red (with anger) Skin's Fan | September 28, 2006 1:36 PM
Why would you write "Good luck getting beaten?"
Sense that makes not does.
Posted by: HUH? | September 28, 2006 1:46 PM
Readskin fans stop hating, ya'll just mad because he gets more airtime than Dr. Jekyll a.k.a. Clinton Portis and all those garbage behind recievers ya'll got. Good luck getting beat by the Jaguars on Sunday.
Yours Truly,
Jagmania
Posted by: anonymous man | September 28, 2006 1:49 PM
Your lower-tiered market team stinks...your QB can't throw....have no receivers.
Posted by: Jagmania Hater | September 28, 2006 2:53 PM
Hey, I wonder what TO is up to right now. Too bad we don't have any media who will cover him. Why won't they give the people what we want?! We are all clamoring for more TO coverage! Please!!
Maybe Wilbon will write another article about TO tmw. I can dream, can't I?
Posted by: more TO | September 28, 2006 4:06 PM
Well said, more TO
Posted by: Anonymous | September 28, 2006 4:46 PM
I was expecting more from you 'more TO.' What we need is more than constant updates, we need TO Tv - have cameras following him 24/7 and broadcast everything. I'm guessing it'll have to be on cable but then again ESPN has shown some unedited movies so maybe they could give us ESPNTO.
Posted by: David | September 28, 2006 8:54 PM
As a sports fan, it gets tiring to see the "what an eyesore?" type of comment any time two losing teams play (Browns vs. Raiders). Pick the game, make a football comment and move on. All the players on these teams are trying so why poke fun at them? Competitors should be respected.
Posted by: Jay | October 1, 2006 9:11 AM
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I didn't care about him or the Cowboys before the "issue" and I care even less now. BTW, what is a Washington Post reporter even doing in Dallas?