In this remarkably candid book, the NFL's most colorful
and controversial athlete tells his own Philadelphia story.
Terrell Owens joined the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2004
season hoping to help the Eagles win the Super Bowl. The
Eagles almost did it, losing a close game to the New
England Patriots. TO expected to have a long and
productive career in Philadelphia. But less than halfway
through the 2005 season it all fell apart. TO was
suspended, first for a game, then for the season, as the
Eagles blamed him for a variety of infractions.
Now TO speaks out about what really happened in
Philadelphia. He takes readers behind the scenes-and into
the huddle-to show how he was unfairly blamed for conduct
detrimental to his team. After setting an Eagles record
for touchdown receptions, TO was badly injured late in the
2004 season. Most observers thought his season was over.
But TO put himself through a grueling rehab, which he
describes here, to recover in time to join his teammates
in the Super Bowl, turning in a remarkable performance.
Convinced that the Eagles could win it all in 2005, TO
became only the sixth receiver in NFL history with 100
touchdown receptions. He explains how and why his
relationship with Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb
deteriorated. The situation worsened when TO agreed with
Michael Irvin that the Eagles would be better off with
Brett Favre as their quarterback. A fight in the team
locker room, where an injured TO had to defend himself,
caused further friction. Before long he was suspended from
the team for the entire season. TO contested his
suspension and took his case before an arbitrator. In this
book TO brings readers into the hearing room and shows how
unfair the arbitrator's precedent-setting decision really
was. The decision was so wrong that even the NFL agreed to
pass a rule specifically reversing it.
But T.O. is a story of triumph and dedication. TO never
lost his commitment to the game, and whenever he had the
chance, he performed like the sensational athlete he is.
He knew he would play again, and his faith was rewarded
when he signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the
Dallas Cowboys prior to the 2006 season. Throughout his
ordeal, TO remained true to himself, the same outsized
personality who has rocked the NFL and become a football
superstar.
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Steve ([email protected]), A reviewer, July 13, 2006,
An Intriguing viewpoint
I read this book in less than two days because I found it
very interesting when actually hearing things from T.O.'s
perspective. Although he tends to be unrealistic and
exaggerative at certain points, he does make you think
about the fairness of his contract and other aspects of
the controversies surrounding him. I am not fully agreeing
with what T.O. has to say in defense of himself in the
book, but he has earned at least some of my respect.
Despite all this, he is a Dallas Cowboy, and he would need
to do a lot more to completely sway me to become a full-
time T.O. advocate
Do As You Say, A reviewer, July 10, 2006,
How about you buddy? You want some cheese for your own?
The only people I constantly hear trash T.O. are (a)
people who believe football is this highly moralistic and
gentlemanly game that should never be sullied by the likes
of outlandish celebrations and questionable post- game
statements, and (b) disgruntled Philly fans. Just face it
Philly fans, your team's gone from a Super Bowl contender
to almost no threat faster than anyone could imagine
possible, and it wasn't due to 'distractions', it was due
to poor play and poor coaching. T.O. probably saw the ship
sinking and decided 'Why the heck not say something that
could really peeve the rest of the team? The worst they'll
do is suspend me or let me go and the best it will do is
not have me at all responsible for the toilet the team's
about to go down...' When it gets to a point where the
quarterback and receiver are so at odds that they can't
even work together, someone's going to leave the team.
Unfortunately, it was the actual point producer that was
kicked off, and not the overhyped quarterback. Honestly,
believing Donovan McNabb is a highly skilled and tough
quarterback has given me the biggest laugh I've gotten
since people in Texas believed Troy Aikman could actually
take hits without getting concussions. It really is
pathetic. As for the book, I'm looking forward to cracking
it. I'll take most everything in it with a grain of salt,
and I'll be curious how the Dallas fans will greet T.O. on
opening day in Texas Stadium. That, and what he's going to
do on the field to signify a public apology for stomping
on the Star back when he was a 49er. I think he will be
productive, at least for the first few years in Dallas. He
respects Jerry because Jerry for some reason likes
loudmouth braggarts like him, Michael Irvin and Deion
Sanders, and he holds the purse strings, and he respects
Parcells for the rings that are already in the man's
possession. It could work out, but if it doesn't after a
few seasons, that won't be a huge surprise either.
A reviewer, July 10, 2006,
I'm Glad he wrote this book!!!!! go niners!!
All the things we hear about T.O. are from people who
dislike the guy. I never get to hear his side of the
story.. Now I get too. Once he starts to score TD's
everyone will like jump on the bandwaggon. Warning to the
cowgirls..Treat TO with respect and he will respect you!!
DO NOT DO ANYTHING THAT HE WILL FEEL LIKE BACKSTABBING
because he will bring your team down. IE niners (mooch)and
cowgirls (Mcnabb).. he does need a big brother to check
his a$$ on the team though... I can't wait to read this
book !!!!
Also recommended: T.O. other book and Ronnie Lotts book..
both great reads.
Jordan, a Falcons fan, July 10, 2006,
The Best the Game has to Offer
Terrell Owens is the best Wide Reciever that th NFL has to
offer today. This book tell's how the blame of a
detriorating franchise was placed on the back of the most
promising athlete the world has to offer
Also recommended: Catch This
Shaun, interested in what he has to say, July 10, 2006,
If you haven't actually read the book, you can't rate it!
You may be a little biased because you live in
Philadelphia. Worse off, you can't even write 3 sentences
without a handful of errors! Leave the critiquing of books
to those who have read the book and can write an informed
and gramatically correct review. Don't let the fact that
you are bitter that T.O. is an amusing character that
people want to read about get in your way. I'm certainly
going to read the book because I want to know what he has
to say and THEN I will determine how much of it to
believe. I suggest you do the same...
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