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Terrell Owens apologizes after being dropped from the Eagles' roster. No word as to whether they'll take him back.

Owens is a brilliant receiver who motivates himself with egotistical little stunts when he scores a touchdown, making up a new one for each game. I can understand that, but he needs to understand how it looks to his opponents, to the fans and, most of all, to his teammates and coaches. It's one thing to celebrate with your teammates, and another to grab the spotlight and pretend you did it all yourself. If Owens' peformance depends on being the center of everything, the Eagles can do without him. If he wants to celebrate an accomplishment with the guy who threw the ball, who blocked to give that guy time to throw it, or with the guys who rushed to set up passing plays, he should get his satisfaction out of that. He'll find it's a lot more rewarding and the praise a lot more sincere. And the other side can take it easier. And a lot of people will remember him affectionately when he can't play.

He should talk to Jerry Rice about the difference between pride and arrogance.