NBC’s reality TV show “Celebrity Apprentice” thrives on the outrageous antics and inane and insane drama that swirls around C-list celebrities. Folks with bloated egos and fading careers compete in business-oriented tasks overseen by real estate entrepreneur Donald Trump.
Sounds like a perfect fit with Terrell Owens’ flashy football persona — T.O.
* T.O.: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athlete and NFL wide receiver whose provocative quotes in controversial interviews got him suspended from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Terrell Owens, playing for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1996-2003 seasons.* T.O: Who, as a San Francisco 49er, thumbed his nose at Dallas Cowboy fans by celebrating a touchdown catch on Texas Stadium’s famous center-field star logo. (Ironically, he would later play for the Cowboys.)
Terrell Owens, playing for the Dallas Cowboys during the 2006-2008 seasons.* T.O.: The guy who pulled a Sharpie from his sock to sign a football after a touchdown reception during a “Monday Night Football” game against the Seattle Seahawks.