After missing out on induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the second consecutive year, many voters have publicly and privately blamed the damage caused in the locker rooms of three teams by Terrell Owens for to date keeping him out of Canton.
Owens, who had very public spats with quarterbacks Jeff Garcia and Donovan McNabb during his playing career, had a hand in blowing up his tenure with the Eagles in his second season with the team in 2005 in an ugly contract dispute.
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Tuesday, Owens got into a Twitter battle with Eagles fans and Bleacher/Report NFL reporter Jason Cole over how his brief tenure with the Eagles ended and his snub from the Hall of Fame:
Unlike other sports, NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed so if I was such a “horrible” teammate or person then why didn’t they cut me? https://t.co/kwfPuhoRRN
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 13, 2017
@terrellowens but why did you back away from Baltimore trade, force your way to Philly and then holdout? Seems contradictory to me
— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) February 13, 2017
Because I wanted to choose a team with the opportunity to go to the SB & compliment my talent. So that’s why. Anything else?! [?] https://t.co/vqMGY3S81A
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 14, 2017
@JasonColeBR I hope this engagement isn’t enhancing ur job position because u’re terrible. Way off base! https://t.co/hzhpgqwsZw
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 14, 2017
Owens was suspended by the Eagles for conduct detrimental to the team on Nov. 5, 2005, effectively ending his tumultuous tenure with the team.
Despite his off the field issues and how he was perceived by the media, Owens finished second all-time with 15,934 receiving yards and third all-time with 153 receiving touchdowns. Those numbers present a compelling Hall of Fame case for the mercurial wide receiver.
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Matt Lombardo may be reached at MDLombardo@yahoo.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardo975.
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