San Francisco 49ers legend Terrell Owens says he was forced into early retirement from the NFL and was unable to leave the game on his own terms, according to a report published Wednesday by EssentiallySports.
The Hall of Fame wide receiver, who played 15 seasons in the league, made the revelation in an interview where he stated, "I Wasn't Able to Leave the Game on My Own Terms." Owens spent the first eight years of his career with the 49ers before stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals.
The 49ers selected Owens in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He earned six Pro Bowl selections and five first-team All-Pro honors during his career, ranking third all-time in receiving yards and touchdowns at the time of his retirement.
