| A native of Alexander City, Alabama, Terrell Eldorado | | | | years, many continue to speculate as to how this new |
| Owens was born on December 7, 1973 and is often | | | | alliance will fare. The contract is also said to include a |
| referred to as T.O. He is currently the wide receiver | | | | $5 million signing bonus and a first year salary of $5 |
| for the NFLs Dallas Cowboys after being chosen in | | | | million. |
| March 2006 to be a part of the teams upcoming | | | | While his reputation is sometimes viewed in a negative |
| season. | | | | way, his athletic abilities cannot be denied. Terrell |
| During the majority of the 2005 season, Terrell Owens | | | | Owens currently holds the NFL record for 20 |
| was an inactive player of the Philadelphia Eagles. The | | | | receptions in a single game and has enjoyed many |
| activity, or lack thereof, was due to a contract dispute | | | | notable accomplishments, including 103 total |
| and conflicts with fellow teammates, including | | | | touchdowns, six 1,000 yard seasons and reached 100 |
| quarterback Donovan McNabb. When Dallas | | | | catches in 14 games during the 2002 season. |
| Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced that Owens | | | | After being drafted for the first time in the 1996 NFL |
| had signed a contract to play for his team, it seemed | | | | Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell Owens is |
| that all of the controversy from the previous year was | | | | now playing for his third professional football team. |
| over. While Owens is undisputably one of the most | | | | From the 49ers to the Eagles and now finding a new |
| dominant receivers in the NFL, his reputation for | | | | home with the Cowboys, Terrell Owens is poised to |
| speaking his mind without regard is a large part of the | | | | begin the 2006 NFL season with a new contract, new |
| controversy that surrounds him. | | | | teammates and in a new zip code. As teammates, |
| After being released from the Philadelphia Eagles on | | | | coaches and fans eagerly await to see how the |
| March 14, 2006, Terrell Owens quickly found a home | | | | Alabama native meshes with the players of Dallas, |
| with the Dallas Cowboys. In a deal that is reportedly | | | | Terrell Owens will be preparing for a new season filled |
| worth $25 million and spans over a period of three | | | | with plenty of competition. |