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*Terrell Owens has not been in the limelight for a while after being dismissed from the Philadelphia Eagles. He blames the media for making him appear to be a selfish player, but he admits saying things about others that he wouldn't want said about him.
Tuesday night, he appeared on HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” to sort of set the record straight on a few things.
"The only thing I can really think of is maybe it was the way I grew up, you know," he said, according to a transcript released Monday to The Associated Press. "I got picked on so much, and it's like I feel like I'm still constantly being picked on."
Although Owens said he doesn't think reporters are necessarily out to get him, he believes that in their quest to gain ratings he’s been "misunderstood." He added that other players have been, too, "but I feel like I have been one of the main guys who've been vilified."
Owens also talked about his “misunderstanding” with quarterback Donovan McNabb that ultimately ended his run with the Eagles. He believes that McNabb was jealous of the attention he received from Philly and things came to a head when he cursed at him in a huddle after a play.
"When I tried to address that after the game, he blew me off," Owens said. "So, that let me know it's more than just being competitive. It was more than that."
Owens is set to suit up with the Dallas Cowboys at the end of next week for training camp.