Train Wrecks
Terrell Owens Attempts Suicide

Posted Sep 27th 2006 10:09AM by TMZ Staff

Terrell OwensDallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication Tuesday night, The Associated Press reports this morning, citing a police report.

According to the report, Owens even put two more pills into his mouth after fire rescue personnel arrived and also told rescue workers he was "depressed."

KTVT in Dallas reported that a woman named "Etheridge" -- most likely his publicist, Kim Etheridge -- called police at 7:51PM Tuesday night to report a suicide attempt. The station also reported that Owens took 35 pills.

Owens fractured a bone in his hand in a game on September 18 and had to have a plate screwed into his hand to help it heal properly.

The Cowboys have scheduled a news conference for this afternoon.

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1. How awful! :(

Posted at 10:34AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Amy

2. He is such a waste of oxygen..

Posted at 10:35AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Amanda

3. #2 be nice, every body has problems I hope he gets what ever help he needs....

Posted at 10:41AM on Sep 27th 2006 by HA!

4. This is a straight up lie and lowsy reporting. He had an allergic reaction to the pain killers after having surgery on his broken finger. Expect a lawsuit for this completely ridiculous report. I would recommend pulling this story asap in order to avoid turning into the National Enquirer. Come on TMZ, you guys are better than this made up bullcrap.

Posted at 10:42AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Bo

5. "Publicity Stunt"!!!!

Posted at 10:44AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Asa

6. #4, this is being reported by every major news outlet. Maybe if you read real news rather than just gossip columns, you would know that.

Posted at 10:47AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Caroline

7. um to #4....it isnt a lie...i dont think the NFL would put it on their website if it was bullsh*t......

Posted at 10:50AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Steph

8. This is being reported as a possible suicide attempt by CNN, ABC News, and other news organizations so it's not just TMZ, as #4 thinks. Having said that, this guy is so full of himself it is hard to imagine that he would try to kill himself. Clearly the guy is one of the biggest media whores in sports so it's very possible that this is just to keep his name in the news - i.e. a publicity stunt. Good call #5.

Posted at 10:51AM on Sep 27th 2006 by DaSceptic

9. I guess he got tired of everyone giving him sh*t for not wanting to practice! He really was hurt evidently! Then again, he's always been kind of a screwball!

Posted at 10:51AM on Sep 27th 2006 by h8er#1

10. I agree with you #4. The man does do some unexplainable things but suicide is a bit extreme.

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Courtney

11. paris will probably be pissed because she didn't think of this media grabbing idea first.

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by mlc31

12. I dislike the dude but I hope that he is okay and works things out some we can watch him play. . ."Mommy don't let your babies grow up 2 be CowBoys"

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tyler

13. ame day he went to go talk to abused teens in at Dallas Schools.
Guess he figured " Hey,....that is a good form of attention getting,
sure I'll try it ".
On the flipside,....he really hasn't been
performing in the games like I thought he would. He has alienated
himself,........Only person I have really seen him talking to on the
sidelines was Vanderjat (I'm sure its spelled wrong) in the preseason
when missing field goal after field goal.
Long story short, hes a good player, hope he gets well, not just for catching a football, but personal well being.

Posted at 11:05AM on Sep 27th 2006 by ben

14. Maybe he has depression, but that doesn't seem to make me feel too sorry for him. I guess having all those millions of dollars was not enough. It's not that hard to kill yourself so I don't believe he was serious. It’s a pathetic cry for help. God I hate whiners that have it all but still feel sorry for themselves.

Posted at 11:11AM on Sep 27th 2006 by sosad

15. I have no ill wishes for the man, but to be honest, I am sick of hearing about him. He's a pompous, arrogant and selfish man who now has to swallow his pride and lower that ego of his and he obviously can't handle it.
And by the way, his finger has been injured for a while.....why is this "allergic reaction" just affecting him now?
Hmmmmmmmmm???

Posted at 11:15AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tarra

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