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Perception is Reality

In today's sports world it seems more often than not, perception is reality. It doesn't matter if the rumors being spread have any facts to them, it only matters what sells. With controversy around every corner in today's sports world, it's the fans who are being cheated. Whether it be steroids, cheating coaches, or cheating referees, every professional sports league has it's issues. With all this controversy casting doubt on our sports teams, I find myself wondering if integrity in sports is a thing of the past?

Owens Makes News Again!

   It hasn't even been a week since Jerry Jones handed Terrell Owens a three year extension, and Owens is making headlines again. This Weeks T.O. news has brought us a report that has Owens being placed on the leagues "resonable cause" program for missing phone calls from the league to set up a drug test. Even though Owens had a "Plausible" explanation for missing the phone calls, he now can be tested up to 24 times annually for performance enhancing drugs. Players that miss league drug test can be either fined or suspended by the league office. Owens will not be fined or suspended by the league for this infraction. However, Owens has been warned if simular infractions occur in the future he could be both fined and suspended by the league.

Get with the program Glenn!

    Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for another Super Bowl run once again, and as always, not all the pieces are falling into place. This time it's WR Terry Glenn. Glenn has reportedly been asked to sign an injury settelment that would take affect if he re-injures his right knee. The settelment would pay out $500,000 to Glenn instead of his $1.74 million base contract if he is unable to play. Considering Glenn was paid over $5 million last year for 4 plays, that number doesn't seem so insufficient. On top of that, Glenn failed a physical after the season and still hasn't passed it because of problems with the right knee that was operated on twice last season. Glenn has thus far refused to sign the injury settelment, stating, "I really want to play,", and, "I thought the team had confidence in what I was doing in the off-season program that I can make it through the season. But with this contract, there might not be that much faith at all." Glenn's refusal to sign the injury settelment has forced Jerry Jones to keep him out of OTA's thus far. There is no reason to have Glenn out there practicing with the team and risk re-injuring his problematic knee. The risk is too great right now. Glenn passed on microfracture surgery last year in hopes of returning late in the season, but team doctors still stress that Glenn will need microfracture surgery on that right knee eventually. Instead of microfracture surgery, Glenn has opted to strengthen his knee in the offseason in hopes of playing this year. It's up in the air right now if Glenn will even see the field this season. 

Show T.O. The Money!

As Terrell Owens enters the last year of his 3yr/$25 Million contract, several other Cowboys are being rewarded for their on the field performance. Flozell Adams, Marion Barber and  Terence Newman all received lucrative contracts from owner Jerry Jones. It's about time Jerry shows T.O. the money, again. Just look at other NFL receivers that signed contracts this offseason.

1. Larry Fitzgerald- 24yrs old, signed a 4yr/$40 million contract with Cardinals