Report: Owens fires publicist Etheredge

Killswitch · 01-09-2007, 03:19 PM

Report: Owens fires publicist Etheredge

Under normal circumstances, a professional athlete firing his publicist would not warrant publicizing.

But when the athlete is Terrell Owens, and the publicist is Kim Etheredge, well, it's certainly noteworthy.

The well-publicized Dallas Cowboys receiver, who apparently distanced himself from Etheredge following his September hospitalization for an accidental overdose from prescription painkillers, has fired her, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Tuesday.

Owens was hospitalized the night of Sept. 24, and an initial police report that said he was depressed and tried to kill himself reached the media. Owens denounced it a few hours later, saying he mixed painkillers he was prescribed for a hand injury with his usual supplements.

Etheredge made the 911 call, which showed that she was on the line for 41 seconds, never said anything about a suicide attempt and never mentioned Owens' name.

"I think he took too many pills," Etheredge told a paramedic. "Please. Now. ... What do I do if the pills are down the throat?"

However, when the gum-chewing Etheredge spoke to reporters the following day, she appeared annoyed and lashed out at authorities, saying, "I am just upset that I just feel they take advantage of Terrell. Had this been someone else, this may not have happened," and, "Terrell has 25 million reasons why he should be alive," referring to the three-year, $25 million contract he signed with the Cowboys in March 2006.

Authorities demanded an apology from Owens and Etheredge, and she later said she was sorry in an interview with the Star-Telegram. Etheredge added that her comments were "about the entire situation with the report and ensuing media controversy," not just the police.

Source: ESPN.com

asdgasdf · 01-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Why do Athletes need a publicist in the first place? Why not just go out on the field play your game and not be a douche before, during, or after the game.

StylesÃ‚â„¢ · 01-09-2007, 07:36 PM

I agree, just another person to take there money and force them to ask them for a raise....yeah there great...glad he fired her...

ZzyZx · 01-12-2007, 01:08 AM

I don't know why athletes would want one, need one, or pay for one. They don't need one, so I understand why he fired her, yet my reasoning behind it is T.O. is an asshole.

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Report: Owens fires publicist Etheredge

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