Despite my cynical nature, I'm buying the excuse that Terrell Owens did not attempt to commit suicide, and last night's episode was merely an allergic reaction between the pain medication and "natural" supplements (hey, I can't completely stifle my cynicism).
I don't intend to give this much thought, but I know many people will respond by questioning why the Dallas PD would lie by putting that in the report. To this, I'd point to the comments made by Lt. Rick Watson of the Dallas PD, who during his press briefing this afternoon called that report "preliminary". If it wasn't the official police report, why was it leaked? Furthermore, why is a leaked, unofficial police report considered the gospel?
As I mentioned earlier (post right below), it's plausible for Owens to have been mentally incompetent to correctly answer such questions. I would think that overdosing on a painkiller would have that sort of effect on Owen's speech and thought process, which was already pretty shaky to begin with.
Moving on to other turds in the NFL:
Odell Thurman's 4-game suspension has been extended by 12 games following his DUI arrest on Sunday night. Thurman, who led the Bengals in tackles during his rookie year in 2005, blew a .18 on the breathalyzer, and WCPO in Cincinnati has bizarre images and video from the scene.
Terrence Kiel, the starting strong safety for the 2-0 San Diego Chargers, has been arrested on two charges of transporting a controlled substance, and three charges of possession of a controlled substance (a Codeine-based cough syrup). I don't think this is what the NFL means when it asks its players to get involved in the community.
Quick Injury Recap
Mike Sando, who covers the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News-Tribune, is reporting that Shaun Alexander is hopeful to play this Sunday, thanks to the power of prayer. The 'Hawks have thrown him a bone and put him as "doubtful" on today's injury report, meaning there's a 25% chance of him playing this Sunday night against Chicago.
Also on the Seahawks injury report:
OUT: G Floyd Womack (knee), TE Jerramy Stevens (knee), DT Marcus Tubbs (knee)
Doubtful: RB Shaun Alexander (foot), DE Joe Tafoya (knee)
Questionable: DB Jordan Babineaux (concussion), G Chris Gray (knee), RT Sean Locklear (knee)
Cincinnati Bengals center Rich Braham could miss another month.
San Francisco 49ers rookie TE Vernon Davis will miss a month with a broken fibula. I mention this as his replacement, Eric Johnson, was claimed on my fantasy league's waiver wire before I could get him.
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