Getty ImagesNext month, The Dark Knight Rises. Until then, we’ll have to settle for a real-life reunion of football’s Batman and Robin.
Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco, both of whom currently are waiting for a bat signal to shine in one of the various NFL cities, worked out recently in South Beach. After they did their thing, Owens provided a two-minute “exclusive” interview to OCNN.
(Chad was nowhere to be seen or heard. Which means he’s smart enough to realize that hitching his wagon once again to T.O. means that Chad’s wagon will end up careening off a cliff.)
Some of Owens’ monologue couldn’t understood, due to the fact that hurricane-force winds were blowing directly into the microphone. Here’s what we were able to discern.
“Everybody’s hatin’ right now,” Owens said. “It’s all good. At the end of the day, I’m gonna be what I be. You know what I mean? I’m gonna be who I be. I may be swept off right now, but, hey, myself, personally, I got all the faith in God. Everything happens for a reason. Everybody that doubts me, everybody that thinks this and that. Hey, think what you want to think. I know the truth. There’s always three sides to a story. Their side, my side, and it’s always true.
“I’m gonna still keep working. . . . Eventually, I’m coming back. . . . Everybody’s talking about what happened five, seven years ago. It is what it is. See my heart, not my past.”
For a guy who held a workout last October that no team attended, and in whom no team has shown a sliver of interest despite the fact that every team currently has 90 roster spots, it would be wise to project slightly more (or, you know, any) humility if he truly hopes to return to the NFL.
At one point, Owens chalks up his past locker-room issues to being “young, immature.” Based on his latest interview, the only real difference is that he’s no longer young.
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Well one thing that a real football fan will never take from you T.O is that you one of the greatest receivers to ever grace the gridiron
Taking their talents to South Beach!
if terry glenn never fumbled in the seattle game and romo never fumbled the snap,
tuna & TO woulda made noise that year
Funny as heck, listening to T.O…..what a buffoon!
Sorry guys, the game is over for you two, just pack it in and ride off into the sunset.
And the award for most sports related cliches used in one interview goes to Terrell Owens!
Joker and Penquin will take care of Batman and Robin in Goliath City.
More like Aquaman and Hawkeye
(Because they are both useless)
Yeah, can’t muster the energy to care. TO is done and Ochocinco is well on his way..
“Some of Owens’ monologue couldn’t understood”
enough said
I honestly think that these two can still be very effective in an offense. That said it needs to be done soon so try can learn play book. if Miami does sign them, Matt Moore or whoever is starter can really use them. Considering there depth is weak and they can’t rely on bush to much considering is injury prone despite last year.
Well say what you want about T.O. but he clearly still has ambition and love for the game. Whether that cancels out the potential “drama” he may cause is really the issue. So far, 32 teams are in unison agreement that it doesn’t though.
Florio, aren’t you supposed to be roasting marshmellows and grilling the trout you caught? And if you are gonna write from the cabin, do it about something more important than these two dopes. Life is short. You must have some serious imsomnia that you can’t cure. Your dedication is admirable, but your kids and wife are more important.
TO seems to be on a downward spiral. I worry about his mental state. Seriously…
Was it from Terrell’s condo….which the bank is trying to foreclose on? Great.
There comes a day when you have to let it go…
T.O. would automatically be the no.1 WR for the Fins, Jets, Colts, Jags, Browns, Ravens, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Redskins, Vikings, Rams, Niners, and Seahawks and Saints.
Basically everyone but the Packers, Texans and Lions.
Enjoy retirement ME O…I hope you get in Canton tho,you deserve to be there
“mjbulls45 says:
Jun 10, 2012 9:50 PM
if terry glenn never fumbled in the seattle game and romo never fumbled the snap”
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Though I agree to a point, but Romo fumbled the snap due to the home team being able to choose special team balls. Seattle not only chose a brand new slick ball, but also did something “funny” to it. The next year the NFL changed the rule. Also, Seattle’s safety got a hand on his ankle and made the tackle. TO could definitely help a team, if he stayed quiet for a couple of months. It seems that every week he is talking and it just turns teams off. He was a very, very good receiver and still could be productive.
I think it would be funny if Miami signed them with every intention of cutting them during the course of the series.
lolb23 says:
Jun 10, 2012 11:15 PM
T.O. would automatically be the no.1 WR for the Fins, Jets, Colts, Jags, Browns, Ravens, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Redskins, Vikings, Rams, Niners, and Seahawks and Saints.
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TO isn’t better than Austin or Bryant on Dallas, Santonio Holmes on NYJ, Bowe on KC, Colston on NO, Moss or Crabtree on the Niners, Reggie Wayne on the Colts, Marshall on Chicago, Blackmon on JAX, DHB on Oak – who has improved, Boldin on Balt., etc. Maybe #2 though.
Just curious – how long does an ex-NFL player have to be out of the NFL, be completely ignored by all the NFL teams, and have NO team show ANY interest in him before you call his “comeback” over and done?
Not that I have any real love for TO, but he was and is better than 85. Didn’t TO put up good numbers when he last played? I’d sign him to a cheap, easy to dump deal.
The title should be called Washed and Up
ppc50 says:Jun 10, 2012 11:20 PM
Though I agree to a point, but Romo fumbled the snap due to the home team being able to choose special team balls. Seattle not only chose a brand new slick ball, but also did something “funny” to it. The next year the NFL changed the rule. Also, Seattle’s safety got a hand on his ankle and made the tackle.
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The safety getting a hand on him would not have mattered if he had held onto the ball in the first place. Laces out Marino.
Somehow I think that one moment ruined Tony Romo as a potential big time QB in the league. He broke out that year in a big way but could not convert on one of the highest percentage plays there are in sports. Since then, the line on Romo has been puts up good numbers but if you had your choices would you really want him starting for your team in a make or break game? Until he somehow wins a big game (if ever) then that label will follow him until he retires-and it all started with that play.
I am wondering now.. which one is Batman now if they are both in the same team?
Hate on me all you want, but I’ve always been, and will likely always remain a fan of TO. He is/was a diva, but when the whistle blew to start the opening kickoff, none were more dedicated to the raw passion of the game.
He played with more heart than most NFL players could ever hope to. And combined with his considerable skills, he was a joy to watch on Sunday. Just as he was embarrassing to listen to Monday through Saturday.
People are entitled to their own opinion about the man, but they aren’t entitled to their own facts about his numbers. He’s among the best to ever play the game. And you can’t take that away from him.
HOLY….. I DONT CARE BATMAN!!!!!
ppc50 says: Jun 10, 2012 11:31 PM
lolb23 says:
Jun 10, 2012 11:15 PM
T.O. would automatically be the no.1 WR for the Fins, Jets, Colts, Jags, Browns, Ravens, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Redskins, Vikings, Rams, Niners, and Seahawks and Saints.
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TO isn’t better than Austin or Bryant on Dallas, Santonio Holmes on NYJ, Bowe on KC, Colston on NO, Moss or Crabtree on the Niners, Reggie Wayne on the Colts, Marshall on Chicago, Blackmon on JAX, DHB on Oak – who has improved, Boldin on Balt., etc. Maybe #2 though.
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you started strong, but blackmon on jax, dhb on oak? gimme a break. blackmon has not played a down in the nfl, and dhb is not even the raiders’ best receiver. point of the first post is, t.o. was still very productive in his last year with the bengals. probably would start for a lot of teams if talent were the only factor… but it’s not, and t.o. will have a tough time finding a home. i would still take him over ochocinco.
TO put up better numbers than 85 because he probably harassed Palmer to no end.
I bet you his drop % was a lot higher than 85′s.
Chad basically turned into a slot receiver.
Cleopatra – Queen of denial.
Bottom line is NFL teams no longer want players who have big mouths with ME attitudes and who make public bafoons of themselves on a regular basis no matter the amount of talent or skill that a player might have, especially players that throw their own Quarterbacks under the bus when things aren’t going well. Politics is what teams/organizations think of a player good or bad and these two guys have never understood how to smartly play the politics of an organization in all they do when the spotlight is on them. Both Terrell Owens with Eagles and Chad Ochocinco with the Patriots got to play in a Superbowl and lost. And…winning a Superbowl is what this game is about…and apparently no team believes either one of these players can help their team win the big game…good luck to each of them…
I was a jerry rice fan then became a to fan two completely different players but the same drive and determination. I wish someone would give him a shot atleast 1 team, he still has more talent than 90% of the receivers that have roster spots and he never disappoints when the ball is in his hands. Just give him his own corner locker and block off the media and he will produce!!!!!! Good Luck TO and as for Chad I could care less, go tweet that!
Both these morons cost themselves millions of dollars because of their poor, selfish attitude.
I don’t feel sorry for them at all.
What’s the medical term for cancer?
Basically they are a 3rd or fourth WR on any competitive team. Those guys are asked to do kickoffs and punt coverage. These diva’s can’t get by their own ego’s to play in a team game. Thanks for the memories and/or idiotic media circuses.
These two bozos need to go away forever.
They do see your heart, T.O. That’s why no one is interested. And stop invoking God’s name when you don’t even come close to acting like Christian.
I hate to say it, but T.O. will be dead within 10 years.
Most likely suicide.
@ Packerman1968 : that is a horrible thing to say about someone. What is the truth about Terrell Owens or players that are like him? His statistics alone are Hall of Fame material and athletes who play like a man amongst boys like he did for a majority of his career are players who are driven by Ego and his incredible exploits on the football field caused his ego to explode, but as we all know without humility there will be highs and extreme lows for athletes like him. Athletes who are driven by ego like this often can’t find anything to match what they feel playing in front of a crowd of 60 to 90,000 people. The only way he can do well after football is by re-inventing himself in some other arena. He will keep coming back, hoping someone will give him a chance and who knows a desperate team with a lot of injuries might give him a chance. He would still produce on the field, does anyone doubt that?
I’m gonna be who I be. And that ain’t a engwish teacher.
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The truth hurts, T.O. needs to be in the spotlight all the time. I really doubt he will ever set foot on a field as a NFl player again.
You sound more like his PR person then anything.
He is done, he can not pay his bills, he is not coaching material. He is not smart enough to do TV for game coverage.
He wasted his money, he is a dead beat dad( maybe one of the greatest of all time)
He is a complete Diva , who spotlight is dimming. He can not handle it.
Bottom line is the guy still produced on the bengals. A bengals team that want expected to do anything, with a mediocre QB, in a tough division.
The guy can still play, and there are plenty of teams that need a receiver.