As improbable as it sounds, Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens is gearing up for an NFL comeback at the advanced age (for sports) of 47.
Inspired by the age-defying exploits of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who won a Super Bowl in February 2021 at age 43, Owens believes that his return to the gridiron is not beyond the realm of possibility.
Owens told TMZ that he has remained in optimum shape and health since his retirement, and his shirtless Instagram photos back him up as he frequently flosses his sculpted physique and ripped abs.
“There’s no doubt, 100 percent, that I can play in the National Football League today,” said Owens who is widely considered one of the greatest receivers in NFL history.
Owens claimed that he’s running as fast as he has in years, despite not having played in the NFL since 2010.
“I’ve been on the track, and, honestly, I just ran probably like a week ago,” Owens said. “I was clocked at like a 4.4. Faster than I probably ever have in probably in a while.”
T.O., who is famously obsessed with his health and nutritional intake, has also retained the unshakable self-confidence, work ethic and bravado that made him an all-time great.
“I’m not washed up,” Owens told TMZ, regarding the critics and naysayers who cannot fathom the controversial and outspoken personality making a return. “Once you know how to ride a bike, you know, you don’t forget how to ride that bike.”
The former San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles pass-catcher seems to have convinced at least one NFL “individual” that he can play in today’s game, according to Owens.
“With that conversation that I had, they asked me to keep myself in shape … anything can happen,” T.O. said. “And, so, that’s what I’m doing.”
