Terrell Owens, Hall-of-Famer and San Francisco 49ers legend, is making waves on the internet not because of another flashy catch, but because of an incident that almost cost his life. The former superstar wide receiver’s is allegedly struck by a car after having a feud on a basketball game.
What happened to Terrell Owens?
Former NFL star Terrell Owens finds himself in a life-threatening situation on Monday after a beef-gone-wrong incident. According to TMZ, Owens was playing basketball in a public court in Calabasas, California. Everything was cool until Owens and an unidentified man got into a heated interaction that resulted in a fight during the said basketball pickup game.
Terrell Owens hit by car after dispute at pickup basketball game pic.twitter.com/eVwOmlB3ny
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 17, 2023
But, the squabble didn’t end there. After the game, the unknown man who had just quarreled with Terrell Owens reportedly got into his car and drove it directly into the NFL star‘s knees. Fortunately, the former 49ers wide receiver was not seriously hurt and did not need any medical attention.
Authorities responded to the scene but no arrests were made. The name of the man who allegedly struck Owens with his car was not revealed. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the incident took place at around 9 p.m., in a basketball court in the 2600 block of Rondell Avenue in Los Angeles’ west San Fernando Valley. Furthermore, investigations are still ongoing and Owens hasn’t made any public comments about the matter.
Terrell Owens and his history of public altercations
Pro Hall-of-Famer Terrell Owens hasn’t played in the NFL since 2010. The last time he was seen on the football field was when he played for the Fan Controlled Football (FCF) league in 2022. However, even after many years since leaving the professional sports scene, Owens’ name hasn’t left the spotlight.
In the past year, the 49-year-old legend was met with not one, but two high-profile public altercations. In August 2022, Owens allegedly had a heated argument with a female neighbor, which people called a “racist Karen confrontation”. Owens started recording after the woman called the cops on him and accused him of harassment. The famous athlete posted the video on his Instagram and immediately made headlines. To no one’s surprise, the woman was charged with criminal cases instead of the NFL icon.
In the same year, in November, Owens’ patience was tested once again after a 49ers fan tried heckling the former NFL player. Terrell Owens was reportedly only picking up some things in a local CVS store in downtown Los Angeles when a heckler tried approaching the athlete and started mocking and making provocative gestures. Shortly after, Owens and the heckler would find themselves in a public fistfight. The whole interaction was caught on camera and immediately went viral on the internet. LAPD were not called but Owens had the better end of the stick after he put the heckler to sleep with a punch.
Why is Colin Kaepernick out of the NFL?
Colin Kaepernick was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 and played there for six seasons. He had one great season when he helped the Niners reach the playoffs in 2014. However, almost seven years ago, in 2016, Kaepernick did a very controversial act on the field – kneeling during the national anthem.
It was said that this was his way of protesting the recurring police brutality in the black community. This would be met with a mixed reaction of support and criticism from everyone. However, little did he know, Kaepernick’s actions would be a precedent to his NFL career being cut short.
Colin Kaepernick is known to be a human rights activist and advocate
After the conclusion of the 2016 season, the Nevada standout sued NFL team owners for allegedly rejecting him and depriving him of employment. Well, since then, he hasn’t returned to the league and has received zero offers. Although, back in May 2022, Kaepernick had the chance to have a workout with the Las Vegas Raiders.
We all knew he was not signed. There were rumors that he was sacked by the 49ers because he wasn’t fit for the new team system anymore. But, his political advocacies and controversial statements may have forced the NFL’s hand to shun the star quarterback. In 2021, Kaepernick created a Netflix documentary about his life. However, it sparked even more controversy after he compared the NFL to slavery.
Now this clown is begging for a job from a “Slave Owner” ! #Kaepernick https://t.co/a0OAhrVpKS
— Thatch (@MThatcher2022) September 27, 2023
In his six-season stint with San Francisco, Colin Kaepernick started in 58 out of 69 games. He was also pretty decent with a total of 12,271 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions with a passer rating of 88.9 and a completion percentage of 59.8 in his career. Despite not being signed to any NFL team, Kaepernick continues to train and is still working hard to earn a spot on any team.