Terrell Owens was an NFL success story overshadowed by distractions
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Viewed entirely through the prism of on-field accomplishments, Terrell Owens’ career resides as one of the NFL’s greatest success stories.Not even a varsity starter until his senior year of high school in Alexander City, Ala., Owens morphed from a DivisioTerrell Owens was an NFL success story overshadowed by distractions
Viewed entirely through the prism of on-field accomplishments, Terrell Owens’ career resides as one of the NFL’s greatest success stories.Not even a varsity starter until his senior year of high school in Alexander City, Ala., Owens morphed from a Division I-FCS Tennessee-Chattanooga recruit — on a partial scholarship — to the heir apparent to the NFL’s wide receiver kingpin.Only Jerry Rice's total sits ahead of Owens' on the all-time NFL receiving yardage list, with the one-time 49ers third-round draft choice managing to maintain his perch as an elite NFL wide receiver into his mid-30s. And even at age 37 with the 2010 Bengals, Owens amassed nearly 1,000 yards and added nine final touchdowns to his NFL resume.Owens-Randy Moss was a debate during these superstars' primes, and T.O. finished his career with five first-team All-Pro honors compared to Moss’ four. For the criticisms levied at Moss for being a boundary wide receiver (albeit the best ever at that part of the game) disinterested with refinements insi Read more