Police beat reporter Rebecca Lopez at WFAA in Dallas broke the story this morning.
According to a Dallas police report first obtained by News 8, Dallas Cowboys star receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide Tuesday night.
The report says Owens, 32, took prescription pain pills. Owens broke his right hand in a Sept. 17 game against the Washington Redskins.A woman told police she observed Owens putting two pills in his mouth.
According to the police narrative, the woman said the prescription of 40 pills was filled on September 18 and--until Tuesday--Owens had taken only five pills.
The police report said Owens was asked if he had taken the rest of the prescription; Owens said, "Yes."
According to the report, police also asked if he was trying to harm himself. Owens answered, "Yes."
For as gifted an athlete as Owens is, he's nothing but trouble off the field. The Cowboys knew this going into the season, so it's hard to feel sorry for them.
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This whole story is just pl... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | September 27, 2006 4:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This whole story is just plain weird.
ESPN had football analyst Michael Irvin, Owens' publicist and Owens' himself saying it wasn't a suicide, but some sort accidental concoction of the painkillers, hydrocortisone and "natural" supplements that caused an allergic reaction. Entirely possible, however, seeing as I'm not a doctor, wouldn't this reaction have happened just shortly after his sugery, which was just a little over 7 days ago?
One of the possible scenarios is that he hadn't taken the pain pills prior to this incident or that he hadn't taken the proper amount.
Whatever the case, my gut (pardon the pun) tells me this was accidental.
1. Posted by Peter F. | September 27, 2006 4:11 PM |
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Posted on September 27, 2006 16:11
2. Posted by Richie Rich | September 27, 2006 6:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You should know better than to rush to judgement on something like this. It turns out that it was because of medication, which regardless of your personal feelings towards Owens, is just an accident that could have been a tragedy.
Be careful what you read...
2. Posted by Richie Rich | September 27, 2006 6:41 PM |
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Posted on September 27, 2006 18:41
3. Posted by kirktoe | September 27, 2006 6:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I knew it wasn't true when I first heard it. Why? Because the media reported it as a suicide attempt. Enough said.
We all know how accurate they were on their Katrina reporting.
Besides, TO is an egomaniac and if he were going to do this, he'd wait until AFTER the game against Philly in a few weeks.
3. Posted by kirktoe | September 27, 2006 6:58 PM |
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Posted on September 27, 2006 18:58
4. Posted by SilverBubble | September 27, 2006 8:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm guessing there are few things in life TO wants more than to stick it to McNabb in a few weeks. Why kill himself now when he can enjoy watching the Eagles (peace be upon them) crash and burn?
I question the timing.
4. Posted by SilverBubble | September 27, 2006 8:37 PM |
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Posted on September 27, 2006 20:37
5. Posted by Imhotep | September 27, 2006 11:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Peter,
All atheletes that use "supplements" know not to juice, errr, use "supplements" to close to surgery. If TO's hand got infected, it would be career ending. Steroids, errr, "supplements" dampen the inflammatory response allowing faster recovery, but that also means the immune system is weakened...putting the player at risk for infection. That's exactly what happened to Barry Bonds knee.
5. Posted by Imhotep | September 27, 2006 11:07 PM |
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Posted on September 27, 2006 23:07
6. Posted by Jim Addison | September 28, 2006 1:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Poor Bill Parcells.
He thought the talent was worth the baggage. In this case, he was wrong. TO ain't LT to the team.
6. Posted by Jim Addison | September 28, 2006 1:52 AM |
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Posted on September 28, 2006 01:52
7. Posted by Uncle Mikey | September 28, 2006 7:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You mean a steroid like hydrocortisone?
7. Posted by Uncle Mikey | September 28, 2006 7:34 AM |
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Posted on September 28, 2006 07:34
8. Posted by Imhotep | September 28, 2006 9:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Uncle Mikey,
Hydrocortisone is a steroid, yes. There are a vast number of steroids; the anti-inflammatory properties are a class affect.
8. Posted by Imhotep | September 28, 2006 9:01 AM |
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Posted on September 28, 2006 09:01