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September 27, 2006

T.O.'s Troubles

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Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff


The Terrell Owens saga has officially turned from comedy to tragedy.


A Dallas police report claims Owens attempted suicide last night by ingesting painkillers and was rushed to the hospital to have his stomach pumped. The report said Owens was asked by rescue workers "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time [he] stated, 'Yes.'" (Get the full story at ESPN.com)


However, friends and sources close to Owens deny the report, saying the Cowboys receiver just suffered an adverse reaction to the prescription pain-killers he was taking for his broken finger and supplements he ingested. Owens himself, laughed off the report.


What’s the truth? Who knows? The police report relies on statements made by a friend who was with Owens at the time. Publicist Kim Ethridge says she was with Owens and called authorities, but is now telling the media the police got the story wrong.


As I’m writing this, Bill Parcells is facing the media and offering no insight, claiming he’ll fill us in as soon as he knows something. Parcells also seems to be distancing himself and doesn't appear very sympathetic to the situation, almost as if he's tired of the circus and won't be a part of it. T.O. himself is scheduled to speak at 3:15, where we may get his story. Whether we’ll get the real story is another matter.


I’ll be back with an update after the Owens press conference.


Till then, any thoughts? Can the T.O. saga get any more bizarre?


 


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