Terrell Owens was always an outspoken player during his days in the NFL and sometimes, it got him into trouble. Regardless, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest receivers ever and he certainly has the stats to back it up. Unfortunately, his abilities on the field didn’t always allow him to move freely when it came to the various teams he played for.

During an interview with TMZ, Owens made the revelation that he faced systemic racism while playing in the league, specifically with the San Francisco 49ers. More specifically, Owens said head coach Steve Mariucci was a culprit.

“I could’ve still continued to play but because I was outspoken, because of who I was, I wasn’t allowed the opportunity,” Owens said. “Because I was outspoken. Because of who I was and because of some of the coaches that said things behind closed doors and got in the ears of these owners, that’s why I wasn’t able to really continue on with my career. To me, that was systemic racism. I experienced it when I was in San Francisco under coach Mariucci. I experienced it. Trust me, I experienced it.”

These are pretty hefty accusations although, considering the NFL’s history, it’s not all that surprising. Owens was always seen as misunderstood and there were times when he wasn’t allowed to express himself. If he feels this way, there has to be some credence to it.

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Terrell Owens is one of the best wide receivers to ever play in the NFL and throughout his career, he went through some pretty bizarre phases and controversies. His time with the Dallas Cowboys was particularly tumultuous as it was filled with popcorn, inconsistency, and crying during press conferences. Today, Owens was on The Breakfast Club where he was interviewed by Angela Yee, Charlemagne Tha God, and DJ Envy about his career, his latest ventures, and even the XFL.

At one point in the interview, Charlemagne asked Owens about former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett and what he thought about him. Owens was quite harsh about Garrett saying they knew he wasn’t a great coach. When Owens left, he had a feeling things wouldn’t change and he turned out to be right. Owens thinks the Cowboys will see a huge surge next season now that they have a brand new coach leading the team.

Owens was then asked about whether quarterback Tony Romo was a better quarterback or analyst. Surprisingly, Owens said Romo was better on TV than in the pocket. This was an interesting admission when you consider how Owens was seen crying on TV while talking about Romo after a game.

The former wide receiver had plenty of interesting observations so be sure to check out the entire interview, above. Also, let us know what you think of his comments and whether or not you agree.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles teammates Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens are currently engaged in a war of words, stemming from McNabb's comments in an interview with Bleacher Report’s Master Tes. In short, McNabb says T.O. was a "major distraction" and he blames the Hall of Fame wide receiver for breaking the Eagles up.

Now, Terrell Owens has entered the chat.

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Owens took to twitter last night to respond to McNabb's criticism, and boy did he have plenty to say. In addition to calling McNabb a joke, T.O blamed the "jealous ass" QB for being the reason he didn't return to the Eagles. He also threatened to expose McNabb for engaging in unsavory activities at his parties.

"Let me know when u want to hear the truth!! Did u ask him about those DUIs and what he was doing at the parties I threw at my house during “our time” in Philly?!! Hmmm Don’t worry, I’ll tell ya!!"

Check out Owens' twitter rant below, and stay tuned because there will surely be more to come.

Terrell Owens is one of the most polarizing players to ever hit an NFL field. This is mostly because of his on-field and off-the-field antics that had some people shaking their heads and questioning his love for the game. Perhaps his most iconic moment was when he was seen doing pushups in his driveway during a contract dispute with the Philadelphia Eagles. As Donovan McNabb explained recently, Owens' antics are what ultimately led to the demise of the mid-2000s Eagles.

“I thought that was the major distraction for us,” McNabb said on Bleacher Report's Untold Stories. “He’s doing sit-ups, he’s doing pushups, he’s playing basketball, he’s ordering pizza for people out there, we’re sitting at training camp like, 'you gotta be kidding me.'”

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Tom Brady issued a lengthy statement on social media this week that seems to suggest he is not done playing yet. It just remains to be seen if it’ll be with the New England Patriots or one of the other QB-needy teams around the league.

Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts are all reportedly interested in the 42-year old signal caller, and there will surely be others added to that list once Brady enters free agency in March. One team that should reach out to Brady, according to Terrell Owens, is the Dallas Cowboys.

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During an appearance The Joe, Lo & Dibs show on 95.7 The Game (H/T Bleacher Report), the former Cowboys receiver pointed to the fact that Jerry Jones still hasn’t offered Dak Prescott a contract extension, which could be a sign that he doesn’t believe in the 26-year old QB.

“They have a quarterback that’s a free agent in Tom Brady,” says Owens. “That’s the next move.”

“He [Jerry Jones] hasn’t extended Dak’s contract,” Owens said of Jones. “So, that leads me to believe he truly doesn’t believe in Dak. If he had, then I think he would have already got a contract extension.”

In his fourth season as Dallas’ starting QB, Prescott completed 65.1% of his passes for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. However, Dallas floundered down the stretch and missed out on the playoffs with an 8-8 record.

Despite what Owens thinks, Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like a guy who is willing to let Dak walk away. During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan following Dallas’ crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, Jones told the hosts point blank, “I’m as bullish on Dak as I’ve ever been.”

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