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[Gopher State]

IFL team Allen Wranglers releases Terrell Owens

5:16 PM, May 29, 2012 |

Argus Leader

he Indoor Football League announced Tuesday that the Allen Wranglers have released Terrell Owens.

Owens, who spent 15 seasons with in the NFL, joined the team in February and, according to a press release, "made it clear that he had no intentions of playing in the team's upcoming crucial away games in Nebraska and Everett."

President and co-owner Tommy Benizio said it was Owens' absence from a charity event that helped make the decision final.

“It is difficult to look other players on this team in the eyes and tell them that being a team player is important...that giving it your all on the field every night is our expectation, when another member of this team is not operating by these standards”, Benizio said. ”The proverbial straw that broke the camel's back for Mr. Owens was his no – show to a scheduled appearance at a local children's hospital with other Wrangler players and coaches. It is not the desire of the Allen Wranglers' organization to disappoint fans by having our most notable player miss a scheduled appearance.”

Added team owner Jon Frankel said: “Our fans are amongst the best in the league and it is impossible to maintain a player when even our fans notice and comment on a player's lack of effort both on and off the field. We need to do what is best for this team, our fans and this community.”

The press release said that Owens will no longer participate as a team owner.

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[Plorfu]

Bump Maurice Avery.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

More Dr Phil episodes?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

He did have 10 TD's in 8 games.

 

[rizzler]

Bump Maurice Avery.

brilliant

 

[Faust]

Terrell Owens cut by Indoor Football League team

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League editor

Terrell Owens' attempted football comeback has reached a new low.

The Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League released Terrell Owens on Tuesday, according to ESPNDallas.com. Owens was productive for the Wranglers, but he didn't fulfill the obligations of his contract.

The Wranglers' owner, Jon Frankel, said Owens refused to play in two upcoming road games that are important to the team's playoff run and also cited the receiver's no-show for a scheduled appearance at a children's hospital. Ugh.

Owens wasn't required to play in all road games, but the team wanted him to participate in the key ones. T.O.'s contract gave him a 30 percent ownership stake in the team, but that has been nullified by his refusal to live up to the terms of his deal.

"It's disappointing and unfortunate, but (he) could no longer be tolerated by the Wrangler organization," Frankel said.

T.O. nabbed 35 passes for 420 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games for the Wranglers. While those numbers are solid, Owens' inability to break big plays or produce at a 1,000-yard pace doesn't bode well for his NFL prospects.

Production has never been the problem for Owens. It's about seeing the big picture. T.O. still doesn't seem to understand that attention-grabbing antics, like going on Dr. Phil or being cut by an Indoor Football League team, will hurt his chances to ever make it back to the big time.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Lets see who he blames now...

he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

 

[matttyl]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

 

[jurb26]

Lets see who he blames now...he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

I think he already basically is. I give him under a year before he's declaring bankruptcy.

 

[sspunisher]

Lets see who he blames now...he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Even the military doesn't do as thorough a job as you would think. Let's be real, a lot of athletes grew up in less than ideal circumstances that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. The highs and lows that come with fame/money are enough to devastate someone who is mentally stable to begin with. Owens is clearly far from emotionally and mentally stable so the struggle is obviously much more difficult for him. He needs to be on suicide watch, and I say that in all seriousness.

 

[Synesthesia]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

I think he already basically is. I give him under a year before he's declaring bankruptcy.

Yeah, he's already broke. That's the whole reason behind the comeback.

 

[kutta]

I actually enjoyed his book. Sad to see him spiral down like this.

 

[mjr]

TO can do with his career whatever the heck he wants. I could care less. But to get the hopes up of a bunch of sick kids and be a no show? That's a real ##### thing to do.

 

[Steed]

Lets see who he blames now...he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Even the military doesn't do as thorough a job as you would think. Let's be real, a lot of athletes grew up in less than ideal circumstances that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. The highs and lows that come with fame/money are enough to devastate someone who is mentally stable to begin with. Owens is clearly far from emotionally and mentally stable so the struggle is obviously much more difficult for him. He needs to be on suicide watch, and I say that in all seriousness.

The NFL already did it's part. They paid him millions and tolerated his selfisf act while doing it. It's time for him to grow-up. He better have a damn good excuse for skipping out on a children's hospital. Bringing in the military analogy is completely off base, they should do more for our veterans. Those guys literally risked life and limb, how does that compare to TO?

 

[beef]

It's low, but not as low as a Vikings fan posing as a Packers fan.

 

[Otis]

Huge news in my FIFL

 

[CapnJB]

I heard he's been riding the subway selling Sharpies from his sock.

 

[sspunisher]

Lets see who he blames now...

he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Even the military doesn't do as thorough a job as you would think. Let's be real, a lot of athletes grew up in less than ideal circumstances that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. The highs and lows that come with fame/money are enough to devastate someone who is mentally stable to begin with. Owens is clearly far from emotionally and mentally stable so the struggle is obviously much more difficult for him. He needs to be on suicide watch, and I say that in all seriousness.

The NFL already did it's part. They paid him millions and tolerated his selfisf act while doing it. It's time for him to grow-up. He better have a damn good excuse for skipping out on a children's hospital. Bringing in the military analogy is completely off base, they should do more for our veterans. Those guys literally risked life and limb, how does that compare to TO?

I think you misunderstood my post. To be more specific, I meant that the post-deployment medical screenings that troops receive once they come back home are not nearly as in-depth as they should be. Troops coming home from war aren't getting properly mentally evaluated so I'm not surprised that the NFL isn't making sure their players are "mentally stable."

 

[Phenix]

I heard he's been riding the subway selling Sharpies from his sock.

I heard he was working in a movie theater getting some popcorn ready.

 

[Chazzhawk]

Lets see who he blames now...he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Yes they do, but it doesn't apply if you come into the league already insane and just hide it for a couple years.

 

[cstu]

I heard he's been riding the subway selling Sharpies from his sock.

I heard he was working in a movie theater getting some popcorn ready.

I heard he's helping build the new suicide fence on the Golden Gate bridge.

 

[JetMaxx]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.on the former TO fans/bottom feeders in this thread rejoicing in TO's demise.

FYP and way over.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

He was cut for not showing up to the children's hospital? Horrible.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Even though I have never liked the guy, I hope I am wrong when I say that I won't be surprised if Owens is no longer living within five years as a result of something self-inflicted. Considering the debt he has and the fact that his football career is all but over, you can almost see it coming. Sad.

 

[Steed]

Sorry about the rant, i got what you meant.

Lets see who he blames now...

he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Even the military doesn't do as thorough a job as you would think. Let's be real, a lot of athletes grew up in less than ideal circumstances that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. The highs and lows that come with fame/money are enough to devastate someone who is mentally stable to begin with. Owens is clearly far from emotionally and mentally stable so the struggle is obviously much more difficult for him. He needs to be on suicide watch, and I say that in all seriousness.

The NFL already did it's part. They paid him millions and tolerated his selfisf act while doing it. It's time for him to grow-up. He better have a damn good excuse for skipping out on a children's hospital. Bringing in the military analogy is completely off base, they should do more for our veterans. Those guys literally risked life and limb, how does that compare to TO?

I think you misunderstood my post. To be more specific, I meant that the post-deployment medical screenings that troops receive once they come back home are not nearly as in-depth as they should be. Troops coming home from war aren't getting properly mentally evaluated so I'm not surprised that the NFL isn't making sure their players are "mentally stable."

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Lets see who he blames now...

he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

What's he doing now?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

I swear he already has filed BK

 

[coolnerd]

Lets see who he blames now...

he's the type of guy the nfl should be worried about doing something stupid in his post-nfl career...when the limelight is no longer on him.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but does the NFL really have an obligation to go out of their way to make sure former players are mentally sound? I can't think of any employers who would do such a thing other than the military, for obvious reasons.

Even the military doesn't do as thorough a job as you would think. Let's be real, a lot of athletes grew up in less than ideal circumstances that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. The highs and lows that come with fame/money are enough to devastate someone who is mentally stable to begin with. Owens is clearly far from emotionally and mentally stable so the struggle is obviously much more difficult for him. He needs to be on suicide watch, and I say that in all seriousness.

The NFL already did it's part. They paid him millions and tolerated his selfisf act while doing it. It's time for him to grow-up. He better have a damn good excuse for skipping out on a children's hospital. Bringing in the military analogy is completely off base, they should do more for our veterans. Those guys literally risked life and limb, how does that compare to TO?

I think you misunderstood my post. To be more specific, I meant that the post-deployment medical screenings that troops receive once they come back home are not nearly as in-depth as they should be. Troops coming home from war aren't getting properly mentally evaluated so I'm not surprised that the NFL isn't making sure their players are "mentally stable."

Seriously, TO has not shown to be mentally stable for 8 to 10 to 12 years. The NFl cares about current productiion. That said, Owens is not a guy who truly "get's it." My guess is that when he adreses this it will be some in his mind honest, but bizarre to the rest us of answer.

 

[grateful zed]

how come everyone is being so hard on poor T.O.? :(

 

[sspunisher]

It's too bad, T.O. was one of the most impressive WRs I've ever watched play football. Not only was he a great WR, but his work ethic, conditioning and Wolverine-like healing abilities would have let him play for 20+ years if he wanted to. I still can't believe this guy played in the Super Bowl after breaking his ankle or whatever it was. If he had just a fraction of Jerry's maturity, he'd be out there right now making a run at all those records.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

how come everyone is being so hard on poor T.O.? :(

We all can have a laugh at TO's expense as people who who will never see his kind of earnings or lifestyle. That's called hate. And I'll grant you it's fun to do.But to put TO into a deathpool with over/under is going too far. Appropriate for the FFA maybe, but the SP has standards. I'd like to think so anyway.

 

[Tanner9919]

why do people think the NFL owes these players anything,especially post-career help?!

I understand the military's post-career checkups/exams but the NFL owes these players nothing..

shouldn't Indy car drivers get help too, I mean,they're involved crashes and see people die on the track..I don't hear Johnny Rutherford saying he's mentally affected from his race car days..never heard AJ Foyt say he's mentally unstable from racing/crashing cars..hmm, why is it just an NFL problem?! We never hear someone say things about former CFL players do we?

same with NASCAR drivers.or Alaskan fishermen.or NHL players.MLB.soccer. why is it that the NFL is held to a higher standard, that somehow they owe players something?

I could care less about T.O.'s life post-football, just as I could care less about where he came from..

I'm supposed to feel sorry for someone because of a career/life path they chose? why?! he's suicidal because his star of fame is now a black hole - he's quickly becoming a nobody and he can't handle it.boo hoo..

his ticket out of poverty was football, he had a great ride while it lasted.hope he saved his money and listened to those who told him 'this won't last forever, save your money'..

but if he didn't listen to the advice, who cares? why should I feel sorry for him? why is it 'sad' that he has 'fallen' ?

it's life..

 

[SWC]

i dont like him either but i stilll hope he is able to lead a productive life after he is done dominating on the football field i think he has kids and i hope that he can become a solid father for them and really get it together and just stop caring about the cameras and hoopla you can do a lot and live a pretty good life just off of his pension and hopefully investments so buy a small house smoehwere and just get busy livin that is what the old SWCer says so take it to the bank brohans and i hope that everyone wishing him to die is just being a screwball early in the day here because jeez when you wish that you might as well just call up satan and say hey man make a reservation for one down there ok thanks man see you in a couple of years for eternity in flames and hellfire and damnation so donot do that aces of cakes baby

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

Under

 

[FavreCo]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke.

I think he already basically is. I give him under a year before he's declaring bankruptcy.

Under easy. Under/over on joining Junior Seau, 3 years. He's mentally unstable you know.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrfNzYIQ1ak&feature=fvsthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcE_AvmN_ig

 

[massraider]

I don't hate TO because he made a lot of money. I hate him because he was a complete egomaniac, and has had excuses made for him for years because he could play the way he played. He made a bunch of babies, then didn't take care of them or even see them. He brought the term 'selfish' to a whole other level. It's obvious he is just a terrible person, who came from nothing, overcame a bunch of tough things, then promptly forgot everything he should have remembered once he made some money, and got some fame.

It's not irrational 'hate' of TO, it's irrational 'like'. What is there to root for? I personally consider it karma when bad things happen to bad people. TO is a vile human being, and I hope we get continuing coverage of his laughable attempts at being an adult.

 

[cstu]

There's not much about TO to like but where the hate comes from me is his failure as a father. I truly couldn't care less about his stupid antics or him being a bad teammate but he has four kids who he rarely sees or talks to and doesn't send Christmas/birthday presents. FAIL as a human being, IMO.

 

[cstu]

What really bugs me is that TO never invested any money for his kids. Had he put just 10% of his earnings in an account to pay child support he would never have had trouble taking care of them.

 

[Ghost Rider]

There's not much about TO to like but where the hate comes from me is his failure as a father. I truly couldn't care less about his stupid antics or him being a bad teammate but he has four kids who he rarely sees or talks to and doesn't send Christmas/birthday presents. FAIL as a human being, IMO.

Yep. I never watch Dr. Phil (why would I?), but I did DVR the episode with Owens, just to see what the deal was there, and Owens' lack of care and responsibility was really pathetic. He had that "I will only do what I am technically required to do" attitude. He has no idea of going above and beyond. The same thing seemed to apply to his latest football effort. I am sure if asked why he didn't show up for the children's charity thing, he would basically say, "I was not contractually obligated to do so." Pathetic.

 

[DiStefano]

He's mentally unstable. But, having said that, there are a whole lot of people who went through tough childhoods, sucked it up, got a sense of responsibility, and took and 8 to 5 job to earn money for themselves and their families, in spite of the inner demons.

TO was handed life on a platter. Sure, he worked his butt off in the prime of his career, but it was always about me, me, me. He was paid humongous money, and it was about me, me, me. He ended up broke, and it was about me, me, me. Then he was given another chance, and it ended up being about me, me, me.

So now he has nothing. Tough, but that's the bed he made.

 

[Eminence]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke dead.

Wow, dude.

This is beyond disrespectful.

 

[identikit]

$50 can buy half a team in this league, apparently:

http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/31/terrell-owens-wranglers-indoor-football-fired-house-car/

 

[flapgreen]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke dead.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke dead.

Wow, dude.

This is beyond disrespectful.

I agreeI think 3.5 years is under

 

[menobrown]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke dead.

Wow, dude.

This is beyond disrespectful.

I know and to bad he does not have his PR lady any longer so she could put story's like this to rest and assure us all that TO has 50 reasons to live.

 

[jojoh07]

Over/under is 3.5 years till he's broke dead.

Wow, dude.

This is beyond disrespectful.

just dumb