Sources: Terrell Owens to undergo more stringent drug tests

by Brandon Worley on Jun 9, 2008 3:26 PM CDT

Per ESPN, Terrell Owens will be subject to more frequent and random tests for performance enhancing drugs. This is due to Owens failing to respond to phone calls to set up a random test last month.

Owens was placed in the program because he missed day-of telephone calls to set up random tests, the sources said. A player that misses a test can be subject to disciplinary action, but because Owens had a "plausible" explanation, league administrators decided he would not be suspended or fined.

Instead, Owens can now be randomly tested for performance enhancers up to a maximum of 24 annual screenings, and these additional screenings can be required, if the NFL chooses to do so, for the remainder of his NFL career.

This is what Owens was dealing with in New York last week when he missed the OTA on Tuesday and had to fly in for his press conference.

All told, this really is not a big deal provided that Owens never tests positive. The article pointed out that Owens has already tested negative from a test administered after the ruling came down from the league.

UPDATE: You can the DMN story here.

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Let's pull Owen's Chain

Is this really necessary, and why does it seems that they have a hardon for Cowboy players? This seems a little bit much of strong arm tatics. Why all the fuss over something that could have been and was easily resolved?

by TeamStrike on Jun 9, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

Yes it is

Its mandatory, not voluntary, when the league calls you to set up an appointment for you to guve a sample, you dont ignore the call. Every player is subject to random drug testing at any time.

by Deke on Jun 9, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

It is and it isn't

There’s a few things going on here. One, it’s TO and the Cowboys, so any tidbit makes headlines. Two, it is a serious policy and Owens is now on this list of players. But three, the MSM definitely want people to think this is a big story so their talking heads can go “OMG TO ON STEROIDS.”

This is not a noteworthy story until TO tests positive for something or there’s some reason to believe he’s on something. I give him the benefit of the doubt…many won’t.

by grapejoos on Jun 9, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I think this Jacobs Steroid story is only going to get bigger

First Matt Lehr, now Ryan Fowler, another ex-cowboy is facing suspension for steriods’

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3434088

David Jacobs, who committed suicide last week after killing his girlfriend was the source for te league for selling steriods to matt Lehr and Ryan Fowler. I think this is going to be a huge story and problem for the NFL in the upcoming weeks and months as more info comes out to who Jacobs was selling this stuff too. So far two cowboy players are named, are there more????

by Deke on Jun 9, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

National Media D-Bags

Will have such wonderful speculation periods. I’m sure John Clayton, the man who needs help getting out of bed, will expect him to be subject to daily tests. After all, he’s in world-class shape, he must be a roid user!

by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Jun 9, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

The only shame

is that the MSM will probably immediately create a storm and then blame Owens for being a distraction. Kind of alike a guy who trips someone in the cafeteria and then tells him he’s making a scene when the food goes everywhere…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jun 9, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

I can't believe this is even a story

Oh, wait, it involves TO and he’s on the Cowboys… I guess I can believe it, but it’s the lamest lead story I’ve seen since the attempt to link him to a porno flick.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Jun 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions