No, Terrell Owens is not returning to the NFL.
He is 48 years old and might not even make the practice squad of any team.
However, he is suiting up to play football once again, as reported by Front Office Sports.
NFL legend Terrell Owens is coming out of retirement, per @Reuters.
The 48-year-old Hall of Famer reportedly plans to join the Zappers of startup Fan Controlled Football.
The Zappers QB? Johnny Manziel 👀 pic.twitter.com/5g43rIBeiV
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) March 31, 2022
The tweet reads, “NFL legend Terrell Owens is coming out of retirement, per @Reuters. The 48-year-old Hall of Famer reportedly plans to join the Zappers of startup Fan Controlled Football. The Zappers QB? Johnny Manziel.”
Falling Off The Radar
Owens and Manziel made headlines in the NFL for right and wrong reasons.
The wide receiver was one of the game’s best during his heyday, garnering five First-Team All-Pro selections and six Pro Bowls.
He also led the league in receiving touchdowns thrice and was part of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
Owens currently ranks third in all-time receiving yards and touchdowns.
Unfortunately, his talent was always masked by the controversial antics that made him a distraction.
Who could forget the time when he had his press conference while working out in his driveway?
There’s also that incident when he cried for quarterback Tony Romo.
Owens also had verbal altercations with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
At least he gets to earn some money again playing the game he loves.
It’s might not be NFL-level money, but it’s better than nothing.
Meanwhile, Manziel was a highly-touted prospect out of Texas A&M, where he earned the nickname “Johnny Football.”
The Cleveland Browns drafted him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and was named the starter.
Like Owens, he also had his share of off-field issues.
His sub-par play didn’t help him retain his job, which he lost after the 2015 season.
Before joining the Fan Controlled Football League, Manziel spent two seasons in the Canadian Football League.
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