Terrell Owens

Terrell Owens (full name: Terrell Eldorado Owens, popularly referred to as T.O., born December 7, 1973, in Alexander City, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver, currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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December 7 - 1973 - Alexander City, Alabama - American football - Wide receiver - Philadelphia Eagles

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Owens played college football for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft, in which he was the 89th overall player selected.

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College football - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - NFL - San Francisco 49ers - 1996 - Draft

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Although Owens is recognized as one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL today, Owens is also known for being a troublesome, high-maintenance player on and off the field. While he is generally dependable on the field, he has developed a reputation for causing controversies with teammates, coaches, opposing players, and fans.

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Writing about Owens in Philadelphia Magazine in early 2005, critic Camille Paglia wrote that "Terrell Owens rescued Philadelphia. He brought glamour and glitz and an electrifying jolt of good vibrations to the city, which was suffering in the spiritual desert of the 10-year regime of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie."

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One of Owens' most adamant critics, Skip Bayless, describes him as having "history of creating often inexplicable feuds with executives, coaches and teammates - especially quarterbacks." http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/050729&num=0 He often refers to Owens as "Terrible Owens".

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Skip Bayless - Quarterbacks

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Despite all the criticisms that surrounds Owens, he is still one of the most feared receivers on the football field.

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