If you’re a football fan, or even if you’re not, you know exactly who Terrell Owens is. The 37 year old former Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver has been rehabilitating his left knee after an injury that resulted in surgery. He has not been picked up by any NFL teams this season, and chances became even more slim when he worked out on Tuesday and no interested teams came to check him out. Although T.O. had a pretty successful career since 1996 playing for the likes of Buffalo, San Francisco, Dallas and Philadelphia, he’s a senior in football years, and should consider another career. I think these jobs will fit his personality:
- NFL Analyst: Owens is no stranger to football, especially what it takes to be a winner (and a loser). He has so much personality, he could be a loved analyst for Monday Night Football or have his own segment on an ESPN show. We as fans would love to see him talking trash and giving his opinions about teams rather than playing on one and potentially hurting himself even more.
- Offensive Coach – Wide Receivers: It’s not all about the T.O. show anymore. Owens would be an excellent offensive coach to wide receivers. He’s got 15 seasons under his belt, along with almost 16,000 yards and over 150 touchdowns. Any team would be lucky to have him…on their coaching staff. It may be a humbling position for him, and who better to learn about the position of wide receiver from than number 81 himself.
- Actor: Since his most recent “vacation”, Terrell Owens has made appearances and cameos on the small screen, including VH1’s Single Ladies and USA Network’s Necessary Roughness. He’s also the star of his own reality series following life as a NFL superstar. The camera loves him and the ladies do too. He’d be a great way to draw in a crowd.
- Executive Producer: Seems like the latest trend for a lot of celebrities, executive producing is a job just about anyone can do, including T.O. He already has experience, executive producing his reality show, as well as a documentary on Kenyan children called In the Nest. Depending on what type of filming he’s into, it can be a pretty lucrative, yet low key career for the star.
- Spokesperson: While most people say “stick to your day job”, in this case, I’d suggest sticking to your side job. Owens has several endorsement deals, in which he is the spokesperson or spokesmodel for a brand. These types of jobs don’t come cheap, and don’t come easy. His successful career is enough to put his name and face on a brand. He’s already got deals for sports drinks and earphones. Fitness gear and equipment would work for him since he’s in such great shape.
- Merchandiser: Going back to his college roots, Terrell Owens could look into a career as a merchandiser. He can certainly get things to sell at a store, as he has good taste, the education, and the fan base.
- Book Author: Terrell Owens has written several books, including an autobiography, a fitness book and a children’s story. They all have pretty good reviews on Amazon, and he can continue in the route of children’s stories and fitness books. I haven’t read his books but they’re on my wish list.
So T.O. don’t get down if you’re not picked up. This could be a new opportunity for you! Pursue other careers, and look into different jobs. You’re still a great age to go into a new field.
I don’t think he’s cut out for most of those jobs to be honest. Based on the fact that he’s a self-centered child whose act wore thin (which is why he has played for each team briefly over the past few years), anything that involves being part of a team should be excluded. Just ask Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo, and any other ex-teammate he denigrated or threw under the bus. But, since he’s so proud of his body that he shows it off as much as possible, he can always become a male stripper. Or a rapper.
I throw my hat in for stripper!!!! What?
I like #5. George Foreman has a grill, why shouldn’t T.O. have a meat smoker?
@Eric: You make a great point. He’s not a team player, which is why he’s in this position now. No one wants to deal with the headache.
@Sandy: Stripper wouldn’t be such a bad idea. I’d pay, but don’t tell my husband LOL!
@PKamp: I’d get a T.O. meat smoker. Cook the best lean meat around.
Actually, the fact he’s not a good team player is why I was thinking he wouldn’t make a good coach. He’s opinionated enough he might could make it as a commentator or an author and so full of himself, he’d enjoy the limelight of being an actor, but I’m not so sure of the other things in the list.
I think he’ll have a hard time whatever he decides to do as long as he keeps that “all about T. O.” attitude.
Maybe he will have to man up and get a real job.