T. O.
IS ALL IN
Legendary wide receiver Terrell Owens brings NFL fire to the pickleball court.
by MATTHEW SCHWARTZ photos by BRUCE YEUNG;
IG: @ yeungphotography
The excitement in his voice is palpable and booms through the phone because he is minutes away from doing his favorite thing.
“ I’ m driving to play pickleball right now,” Terrell
Owens says from his car in Southern California. Yes, that Terrell Owens. The Pro Football Hall of Famer who caught 1,078 passes in his 15-year career has caught the pickleball bug.
Known as“ T. O.” to his fans, Owens is widely regarded as one of the top five receivers in NFL history.
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