^There was also the Halftime spectacular w/ Owens and Rosenhaus during the Chargers/Packers game, not to mention the interview on sportscenter. :D
I'm tired of the media circus surrounding T.O. I'm tired of people getting all butt-hurt about how T.O. acts, how he's a bitch, how he's selfish.
Let's make sure everyone understands these facts first before they let their opinions of a man's personality get in the way.
- T.O. is one of the hardest-working players in the NFL today. If you think this is a lie, you don't know how T.O. plays the game. The mere fact he played in the Superbowl w/ a busted leg, signed waiver and everything, should prove to everyone the man is committed to winning and helping the team reach its pinnacle. The man did everything he can to help Philly win the Lombardi Trophy in Jacksonville and if he wasn't in the game, there wouldn't have even been a game worth talking about.
- NFL contracts are totally in favor of the teams. Players have little, if any, leverage and for Owens to demand a better contract is nothing new in today's nfl world. It happens EVERY year with many players...but for some reason it's a big deal when it's T.O. (read media hype err garbage)
- The contract T.O. signed is not reflective of the caliber of a WR he is. This is the main argument from his camp regarding his unhappiness and wishes to renegotiate. The common counter to this is that he's complaining after just one year. Well, after the season he just finished, it's a bit hard to top that kind of performance, is it not? And I don't think it's unreasonable for a player to hope an organization would back him after he stuck his neck out for them during the SB, risking his career to play in the game.
- Philly is in a bad, bad spot right now with their receivers. I don't care what philly fans have to say about their team being able to win an NFC championship without Owens. They certainly won't be close to winning a Superbowl without him. Let's not forget it was Owens who made the regular season that much easier for Philly to be ready come playoff time....much easier than previous years.
- Despite all the negative comments and thoughts about Owens, he still reports to camp on time and participates. He might be giving them the silent treatment (something he's done in the past w/ Mooch in SF) and for some reason it's a big issue even though Owens has played brilliantly during those supposed stretches where he's "unhappy" with a coach or whoever.
Somehow Owens has essentially become the Barry Bonds of football with how the media reacts to him. Everything he's done up to this point regarding a contract renegotiation has been done in the past by other people, yet T.O. is the one who gets ragged on more than any other, even though he's undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the game today and has shown how big his football heart is on the field. Off the field...well the man wears his emotions on his sleeve, and some are bound to react negatively to his ways. That should not take away from him as a football player.
The best advice I can give you all is just watch the guy play football and enjoy his talent. Don't let the media machine ruin the level of greatness T.O. displays often on sundays.
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