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TO
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:01 am
by Gidan
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/f ... index.html
Report: T.O. attempted suicide
Police report says wideout tried to overdose himself
DALLAS (AP) -- Flamboyant Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication, even putting two more pills into his mouth after fire rescue personnel arrived.
A Dallas police report released Wednesday morning said Owens told rescue workers "that he was depressed." The report was first released by WFAA-TV.
The rescue worker "noticed that (his) prescription pain medication was empty and observed (Owens) putting two pills in his mouth," the police report said.
The worker attempted to pry them out with her fingers, then was told by Owens that before this incident he'd taken only five of the 40 pain pills in the bottle he'd emptied. The worker then asked Owens "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time (he) stated, 'Yes."'
I think this guy needs some help.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:27 am
by Xaiveir
You know whats really sad? Is that after reading this story i have no remorse for him at all, and my first and only response to this is............FUCKING T.O. JUST RUINED MY MONEY FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:38 am
by Narrock
He should have doubled the dose as far as I care.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:41 am
by Darcler
Narrock wrote:He should have doubled the dose as far as I care.
Wow, how sympathetic and Christ-like
He was depressed? He makes more money in a year than I will ever see. He is one of THE most popular and well recognized football players today.
Cheer up, kid =/
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:41 am
by Narrock
Hang on and I'll call the WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmbulance. brb
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:42 am
by Zanchief
Ok, so a guy holds out for more money and that is an offence so strong that you wish him dead? Forget holding you to the standards of Christians, that makes you a scumbag by anyone’s standards.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:44 am
by Narrock
Zanchief wrote:Ok, so a guy holds out for more money and that is an offence so strong that you wish him dead? Forget holding you to the standards of Christians, that makes you a scumbag by anyone’s standards.
Oh boy, you really got me there.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:41 am
by Gidan
Owens was hospitalized late Tuesday because of what his publicist said was an allergic reaction to pain medicine he was taking for a broken hand. Doctors reportedly tried to induce vomiting.
I would expect an allergic reaction to taking 40 pills.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:47 am
by Griever
I for one hope the guy is alright.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:45 am
by Evermore
i am not a TO fan by any means. To me this is a cry for attention. I hope he gets the correct attention he needs
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:53 pm
by mofish
The guy had a horrible childhood. No amount of fame or money can protect you from the demons inside your own head.
How fucked up is this.....
Owens didn't know his father until he was 11. Attracted to a girl who lived across the street, Owens pursued her until the girl's father pulled him aside one day, he wrote in his 2004 autobiography, Catch This! Going Deep With the NFL's Sharpest Weapon.
"You can't be interested in her," the man said.
"Why not? I like her," Owens replied.
"That doesn't matter," the man said.
"Why?" Owens asked.
"Because that girl is your half-sister."
Owens said it took him a while to understand that the man talking to him was his father.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:15 pm
by Spazz
Thats kinda fucked up.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:33 pm
by Arlos
It's obvious the guy could really use psychiatric help. The 49ers recommended it to him, as did teh Eagles. So far he's refused. If ANYONE woudl benefit from that, he's a grade-A prime candidate, but he has to WANT to get help first.
-Arlos
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:56 pm
by Phlegm
For what it's worth, Owens denied that he tried to commit suicide.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:18 pm
by Diekan
haha when I first read through the article I thought it said "first released by WTF - TV"
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:18 am
by Evermore
i think it was an attention stunt
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:04 pm
by Phlegm
The police is now calling it "accidental overdose".
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:43 pm
by Markarado
mofish wrote:The guy had a horrible childhood. No amount of fame or money can protect you from the demons inside your own head.
How fucked up is this.....
Owens didn't know his father until he was 11. Attracted to a girl who lived across the street, Owens pursued her until the girl's father pulled him aside one day, he wrote in his 2004 autobiography, Catch This! Going Deep With the NFL's Sharpest Weapon.
"You can't be interested in her," the man said.
"Why not? I like her," Owens replied.
"That doesn't matter," the man said.
"Why?" Owens asked.
"Because that girl is your half-sister."
Owens said it took him a while to understand that the man talking to him was his father.
This could easily happen to me. This is ONE reason why I really want to find out who my birth father and half sister are.
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:49 pm
by Darcler
Dont fuck white chicks and you'll be safe. npnp
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:52 pm
by Markarado
I haven't so far... only Asians and Eurasians.
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:53 pm
by Mop
stop fucking chicks pre marriage like a good christian and it wont be a problem
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:57 pm
by Darcler
heh or that.
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:20 pm
by Mop
For some reason I can't stop thinking of Joe Dirt now.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:18 am
by Markarado
Not a reasonable option though =P
Who the fuck is Joe Dirt?
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:54 pm
by araby
Gidan wrote:Owens was hospitalized late Tuesday because of what his publicist said was an allergic reaction to pain medicine he was taking for a broken hand. Doctors reportedly tried to induce vomiting.
I would expect an allergic reaction to taking 40 pills.
he didn't take 40 pills, 40 were in the bottle...he took 5