I enjoy the soap opera-esque subplots in sports as much as anyone. I’m always intrigued when guys are fighting for some reason or another, even if that reason is really dumb. I’m even mildly interested in Tony Stewart, because it seems like every other week, he’s bitching about how he hates someone. But I’m pretty much done with any controversies surrounding Terrell Owens. I’m sure I’ll change my mind when he accuses Drew Bledsoe in Week 6 of molesting armadillos, but for now… I’ve just lost all interest.

The latest “story” surround an interview he did with Bryant Gumbel on HBO… and Owens said that the media doesn’t like him, blames the media for his P.R. issues, and that he feels like he’s misunderstood and has been uncecessarily vilified.

So… Yeah? Is that it? Is that really all there is to the story? Because I’m pretty sure I’ve heard all that before. I just don’t find him to be all that compelling anymore. There’s no mystery about him. He has no idea what it means to be a good teammate, he has no interest in functioning as a part of a group, he cares way too much about himself on the field, and he’s massively, massively insecure. That’s it. That’s the beginning, middle, and the end… and I just don’t find it entertaining anymore. There’s no intrigue left. I’m not even buying his calendars anymore.

At this point, I really only care about his production on the field, or the lack thereof. As far as everything else goes… you’re misunderstood, you’re human, you’re not a bad guy. Got it, thanks. Now go score a touchdown.