2008 Woodie Awards
Joe's new hero and zero of the week
Joe Andress
Issue date: 11/9/04 Section: Sports
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Hero
Terrell Owens
The NFL is often said to stand for the "No Fun League" rather than the National Football League. The restriction on player celebration and having a good time is something commonly criticized by players, fans, and the press.
However, there are always those in the world who laugh in the face of authority for the sake of self-expression. While Terrell Owens may not be the country's most prominent social activist, he will most certainly do things his own way when it comes to football.
Starting in 2000 when he decided to dance on the midfi eld star of the Dallas Cowboys after two separate touchdowns, Owens has continued to grace us with a large arsenal of off the wall celebrations. Whether it's his most notable gimmicks such as pulling out a Sharpie and autographing the ball, or something as small as doing one sit-up for every touchdown scored in the season, T.O. never ceases to amaze us. After an unforgettable week at Cleveland in which Owens went on a full blown assault against negative fan paraphernalia, throwing the ball at one sign and tearing down another, he certainly knew he had to come up big last Sunday against the Ravens. With all of the controversy surrounding his short lived stay with them before landing on the Eagles this offseason, Owens was quick to make quite a few enemies in Baltimore. The most heated battle has been with defensive juggernaut Ray Lewis. The two of them have been trading insults back and forth through the media for months, and on Halloween the stage was fi nally set.
Owens brought the big guns as usual on the fi eld, but also delivered one of his top performances to date after a late touchdown in the 15-10 victory. In what appeared to be a well rehearsed and practiced performance, T.O. blatantly and brilliantly mocked the pre-game antics of Ray Lewis. Including everything from picking up the dirt off of the field to busting into convulsions, Owens nailed it. For fi ghting to keep professional sports fun and entertaining, aiding the Eagles to their fi rst 7-0 start in franchise history, and leaving Ray Lewis with his jaw at his feet -- Terrell Owens,you are the hero of the week.
Terrell Owens
The NFL is often said to stand for the "No Fun League" rather than the National Football League. The restriction on player celebration and having a good time is something commonly criticized by players, fans, and the press.
However, there are always those in the world who laugh in the face of authority for the sake of self-expression. While Terrell Owens may not be the country's most prominent social activist, he will most certainly do things his own way when it comes to football.
Starting in 2000 when he decided to dance on the midfi eld star of the Dallas Cowboys after two separate touchdowns, Owens has continued to grace us with a large arsenal of off the wall celebrations. Whether it's his most notable gimmicks such as pulling out a Sharpie and autographing the ball, or something as small as doing one sit-up for every touchdown scored in the season, T.O. never ceases to amaze us. After an unforgettable week at Cleveland in which Owens went on a full blown assault against negative fan paraphernalia, throwing the ball at one sign and tearing down another, he certainly knew he had to come up big last Sunday against the Ravens. With all of the controversy surrounding his short lived stay with them before landing on the Eagles this offseason, Owens was quick to make quite a few enemies in Baltimore. The most heated battle has been with defensive juggernaut Ray Lewis. The two of them have been trading insults back and forth through the media for months, and on Halloween the stage was fi nally set.
Owens brought the big guns as usual on the fi eld, but also delivered one of his top performances to date after a late touchdown in the 15-10 victory. In what appeared to be a well rehearsed and practiced performance, T.O. blatantly and brilliantly mocked the pre-game antics of Ray Lewis. Including everything from picking up the dirt off of the field to busting into convulsions, Owens nailed it. For fi ghting to keep professional sports fun and entertaining, aiding the Eagles to their fi rst 7-0 start in franchise history, and leaving Ray Lewis with his jaw at his feet -- Terrell Owens,you are the hero of the week.
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