T.O.’s Baby Mama Drama Hits Dr. Phil
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By DERON SNYDER
You might ask what Terrell Owens was thinking when he agreed to appear on the Dr. Phil show. Let’s hope that the cash-strapped former NFL star was well-compensated for showing up. But even then, you’d like to think Owens could earn money in a more dignified manner than going on national TV for a contentious meeting with three of the four women who bore his children.
I wasn’t a big fan of his foray into indoor football earlier this year, but that’s a lot better than putting his dysfunctional relationships on full blast. He’s not denying paternity, but he might as well go on Maury Povich’s show next. It can’t be more dramatic or embarrassing than what Owens endured Tuesday.
Owens has always loved the spotlight and sought it earnestly. But listening to three women detail how lousy you are at being a dad isn’t the sort of attention you should find rewarding. It’s certainly a huge comedown from the eponymous venture he enjoyed on VH1.
The women, identified only by their first names, offered a laundry list of grievances. Kimber said that Owens owed thousands of dollars in child-support payments and had only seen their daughter 12 times in the 7-year-old girl’s entire life. But T.O. had an explanation.
