T.O. Attempts Suicide

September 27, 2006 by Marc Lamont Hill

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According to recent report, Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication, even putting two more pills into his mouth after fire rescue personnel arrived. KTVT-TV in Dallas reported that a woman named “Etheridge”, likely his publicist Kim Etheridge, called police at 7:51 p.m. to report a suicide attempt. KTVT-TV reported that Owens ingested 35 pills.

Although I am deeply saddened by this news, I cannot say that I am surprised. After watching the 2005 debacle with the Eagles and reading his recent quasi-autobiography, it became apparent that Owens is not nearly as happy and confident as his public persona suggested. Beneath his cocky exterior is a profoundly insecure and sad figure whose rough childhood and adult struggles continue to plague him.

I will write more about this as new information becomes available. Until then, let us keep T.O. in our thoughts and hope for his speedy recovery.

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34 Comments

1. RAD wrote:

On my way to the airport as we speak…

September 27, 2006 @ 11:39 am

2. RAD wrote:

T.O. is the only man for me. Hold on, gotta put my laptop through security. I’ll be back…

September 27, 2006 @ 11:47 am

3. RWS wrote:

RAD, airport security will be a breeze compared to the security you’ll face tryin to get into the place they’re holdin your boy.

September 27, 2006 @ 11:50 am

4. RAD wrote:

I’m used to working w/ these kind of places, remember? I know how to get in. And he’s not crazy. He’s just lacking a good woman in his life to put everything into perspective and stand by him!
Getting on the plane. Holla!

September 27, 2006 @ 11:52 am

5. ting wrote:

RAD, perhaps you missed the spread of him and his half-nekkid fiancee in ESPN magazine about a month or two ago….I’m just sayin.

September 27, 2006 @ 11:57 am

6. RWS wrote:

Ting you betta talk to your sista RAD

If RAD actually believes TO ain’t crazy, that’s enough evidence to put RAD in the joint right next to him!!!

September 27, 2006 @ 12:06 pm

7. RWS wrote:

Mandela, its a hateful world, yes. But a man can inspire different emotions from people. TO inspired a lot of this hate on his own.

September 27, 2006 @ 12:08 pm

8. Afrikabelle wrote:

But I still love you babes, and we do have a spousal abuse hotline at the Center for Gender Understanding.

September 27, 2006 @ 12:23 pm

9. RAD wrote:

Afrikabelle, Teresa is my new best friend.
:-P

September 27, 2006 @ 1:30 pm

10. Afrikabelle wrote:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

(I was just looking out for the health of you!!! Damn that referenced man. GRRRRR)

I don’t know you and no offense, but DARN YOU TERESA!! And RAD, boo, best friends are forever, HATER.

September 27, 2006 @ 1:33 pm

11. RAD wrote:

Awwwww, I love you again Afrikabelle!

September 27, 2006 @ 1:40 pm

12. RAD wrote:

On a serious note, Masiira is on point.

September 27, 2006 @ 1:41 pm

13. RAD wrote:

Just landed. On my way to the press conference…

September 27, 2006 @ 2:04 pm

14. latisha wrote:

prayers for T.O. I hope he’s doing better and is feeling better.

September 27, 2006 @ 2:40 pm

15. RAD wrote:

Thank you Samuel Beatrice.

And you say I’M angry RWS???

September 27, 2006 @ 4:39 pm

16. RAD wrote:

I know people who know people, and I know someone who can get you an IMMEDIATE appointment at the Center for Gender Understanding.

September 27, 2006 @ 4:52 pm

17. RWS wrote:

I was over there already. She sent me to you.

September 27, 2006 @ 4:57 pm

18. ting wrote:

hahahahah. ya’ll can’t stop RWS today!!!!!!

September 27, 2006 @ 5:12 pm

19. ting wrote:

So do they often let people who commit suicide go to football practice the next day? I’m just sayin….

September 27, 2006 @ 5:22 pm

20. omodiende wrote:

why are y’all surprised the media is running with this.

You all are doing the same. And they just live to serve you

September 27, 2006 @ 6:32 pm

21. Ed wrote:

The moral of the story is that if you Black, the only way you get on the news is to be best person you can be as an African American and when we all think you are about to fall, that’s when the mainstream media will cover you.

September 27, 2006 @ 6:45 pm

22. ting wrote:

Wow, I think I’m going to have to acknowledge Dr. U Noh Yukrazie in my dissertation. Could you forward me this person’s credentials? Perhaps I can co-author an article with this individual…Interesting.

Frika, the countdown begins. T-minus 42 minutes and counting.

September 27, 2006 @ 9:18 pm

23. manchild1 wrote:

The man is the hype machine or media shit that distorts the
truth and knowledge,our people are black folks in general who
only get on tv if they rob banks,beat their woman,kill somebody
or saw a hood crime.

September 28, 2006 @ 8:54 am

24. RWS wrote:

Madonna did her thing on that tho

September 28, 2006 @ 9:58 am

25. RAD wrote:

Sorry Ting. Read it wrong. My bad…

September 28, 2006 @ 10:22 am

26. RAD wrote:

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honest mistake boss. Won’t happen again. I read too fast sometimes! YOU know I be havin the insight so you CAN’T fire me just yet. That would be pure BULLSHITTERY (I can’t wait to use this word at work).

September 28, 2006 @ 10:47 am

27. RAD wrote:

LMAO!!!!! Why did I JUST here that song on the radio!

September 28, 2006 @ 11:49 am

28. RAD wrote:

here=hear

September 28, 2006 @ 11:50 am

29. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

i hate to break up this lovefest, but there’s a new T.O. post up… oh wait, y’all stop talking about TO yesterday…

September 28, 2006 @ 11:52 am

30. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

LMAO… how you know i was talking about you?

September 28, 2006 @ 12:01 pm

31. Samuel Beatrice wrote:

LMAO re #69. I was just thinking the same thing!

September 28, 2006 @ 12:05 pm

32. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

of course, belle, i’m just teasing. i like that you all communicate through the blog. it’s fun. just want y’all to know that there’s more posts… :-D

September 28, 2006 @ 12:08 pm

33. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

aaaargh

September 28, 2006 @ 12:14 pm

34. RAD wrote:

OK, OK! Goin to the other room, sheesh…

September 28, 2006 @ 12:18 pm

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