Terrell Owens Goes On 'Dr. Phil', Talks Child-Support Allegations (VIDEO)

Terrell Owens faces child-support allegations on the Dr. Phil show.

Throughout his NFL career, Terrell Owens has never shied away from the spotlight, using the media to raise his profile (and his pay) whenever possible. On Tuesday, the ongoing T.O. drama took a sad turn, as the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver appeared on the Dr. Phil show with three of the four women with whom he has children. Owens, a father of four, came under fire from host Dr. Phil McGraw -- who mediated the session -- and the three women. Each of the women revealed Owens' failures as a parent as well as his problems keeping up on monthly child-support payments, which Owens claimed had been upwards of $45,000 per month at one time.

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One woman claimed that Owens had only seen their daughter 12 times, and has never even sent her a Christmas gift. Another accused him of exploiting his son for publicity reasons, as well as not contacting him for over a year. T.O. blamed the struggle and disconnect with his children on a hectic work schedule.

Despite making nearly $80 million throughout his tumultuous NFL career, which spanned 14 seasons, Owens has revealed numerous times that he's currently broke, unable to land a job with an NFL team, and facing foreclosure on his two Dallas condominiums.

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• The Driveway Workout

  After getting in a heated argument with Eagles coach Andy Reid and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2604695#Eagles" target="_hplink">getting sent home</a>, Owens decided to do his workout on his driveway.

• "That's My Quarterback"

  After a disappointing playoff loss to the New York Giants, <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/541161/terrell_owens_cries_during_press_conference.html" target="_hplink">Owens started crying</a> after the game when some started blaming Tony Romo.

• T.O. Calls Out ESPN Reporter Ed Werder

• Terrell Owens Denies Suicide Attempt

  T.O. was rushed to the hospital in September of 2006 and the police report included the words "suicide" and "depression." But Owens held a press conference denying that and said it was all a misunderstanding. At the 7:25 mark, his publicist says the infamous line: "Terrell has 25 millions reasons why he should be alive."

• "Just Going With The Plays That Are Called"

• T.Ocho Show

  Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco discuss Sarah Palin running for president.

• Upset After Thanksgiving Loss To Jets

  Owens got a little upset after <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/gameflash/2010/11/25/4095_boxscore.html" target="_hplink">Cincinnati's 26-10 loss to the Jets</a> on Thanksgiving. He was held to just three catches for 17 yards.

• April Fools Joke

  Owens recently fooled Stephen A. Smith into thinking he was retiring.

• 2011 Workout

  Terrell Owens held a personal workout for NFL scouts to attend.. but nobody showed up by the NFL Network and ESPN.

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Comments

[David Olend]

04:54 AM on 05/18/2012

What an articulate morally upstanding man.

[shothot]

02:40 AM on 05/13/2012

Sounds like these women were in it for more than love. Attractive women know how to get what they want. Nothing new here folks. Same song, different headsets.

[Antifascist-08]

01:19 PM on 05/12/2012

drugs are expensive

[alicam]

11:18 PM on 05/11/2012

So sad. Wonder why you never see white athletes in this kind of situation?

[Faraja]

06:30 PM on 05/12/2012

Lenny Dykstra

[shothot]

02:36 AM on 05/13/2012

Johnny Unitas, Scott Eyre, Jack clark, Bjorn Borg, Rollie Fingers, Scott Harrison, Dorothy Hamill, Darren McCarty,John Arne Riis George Best, Lenny Dystra, John Daly, etc etc

[Leto II]

01:54 PM on 05/11/2012

What's the big deal with Terrell Owens? He's an amateur compared to Antonio Cromartie. He has 10 keedz from 8 different women. That's an awesome and inspiring stat. Cromartie is trying to beat Calvin Murphy's all time best......14 keedz from 9 different women. I am rooting for Cromartie to break the record. I have full confidence that he can do it.

[Lefty88]

08:29 AM on 05/11/2012

Having 4 children you have no intention of supporting: $45,000 per month.

Keeping it zipped or investing in a box of condoms: Priceless.

As I -- and millions of others -- toil away at our jobs for far less money than Owens could ever imagine living on, I'll make sure to take a moment to weep for his situation.

(Not even a little bit.)

[LikeaRollingStone]

11:38 PM on 05/10/2012

Two words for you rich athletes: Reversible vasectomy.

[Puzzlr]

05:08 PM on 05/10/2012

He is not making the money that he used to make, so there is no reason for a high amount of child support. But having said that, now that he's got a lot of time on his hands, he should see his kids. Not excuse if he's not working.

[Leto II]

05:44 PM on 05/10/2012

It's not like he planned to see them anyway, rich or poor.

[Puzzlr]

06:47 PM on 05/10/2012

Sadly, I think you're right. The women were in on it too, I think.

[Preshie]

10:09 PM on 05/10/2012

$80 million should've been enough to pay the child support. It is the LEAST he could've done -- his absence is bad enough.

[Puzzlr]

10:56 AM on 05/11/2012

Well, duh?!! He should have saved his money. He should have invested his money wisely. He should have done any number of things with his money, but he didn't. This is the reality of today, he's broke. That cash cow is gone. And judging by his reputation, it won't be coming back any time soon. What he should do now is reach out to his kids and spend time with them. This is his opportunity to become a man for the first time.

[rattsl97]

03:30 PM on 05/10/2012

Probably 40 million pissed away after taxes..what a loser...go figure.

[proudgrampa]

02:46 PM on 05/10/2012

Oh, cry me a freakin' river.

[jel3800]

05:25 PM on 05/10/2012

he had it in his power to make those children have a wonderful life - he couldnt even be bothered to visit - the children do deserive sympathy

[StinkyMoBub]

02:37 PM on 05/10/2012

Just because you could catch a football doesn't mean you're a good person or worthy of the riches bestowed upon you. Stop being an idiot and grow up!

[barakagirl]

02:04 PM on 05/10/2012

OK it's called CHILD SUPPORT not CHILD and BABY MAMA SUPPORT! these women are gold diggers who thought that having unprotected sex with TO and potentially a baby is a way out of financial stress.... NOW the kids are fatherless and the mothers are bad examples...

[MPLIGHTNING01]

03:01 PM on 05/10/2012

I agree, I saw the show and all 3 of these women are pure gold diggers all the way...

[jel3800]

05:29 PM on 05/10/2012

but it worked for the mothers at least - they have decent homes and probably more of his money left than he does.

[ydrittmann]

01:57 PM on 05/10/2012

The man is mentally ill and needs to admit it and get help. Then he can rebuild his life.

[jel3800]

04:55 PM on 05/10/2012

He grew up with the same type of parenting - as do most itercity youth these days. At least he did pay support while he had mony, which is a lot more than most. That is the only decent thing he or they have done.

[Puzzlr]

05:04 PM on 05/10/2012

You could tell all that from a teevee show? You should take your show on the road. You'd make millions. >snark

[ydrittmann]

11:43 PM on 05/10/2012

I could tell that from the years he played in Dallas and the attempt(s) he has made on his own life.

[MyNameIsJames]

01:44 PM on 05/10/2012

Where was the birth control?

[jel3800]

05:34 PM on 05/10/2012

look at the current generation in general - its a status symbol to leave children in your wake
they do not feel any responsibility

[Hawkson]

01:36 PM on 05/10/2012

T O, not a victim. The mothers, not victims. The children are the victims. My wife recorded this show because she WAS a T O fan. Now, not so much. I watched as he made every excuse to not see his children, who aren't asking for anything but time with the father they seem to idolize. I get that, your dad is a celebrity and they surely have pride in that. It was made clear, by T O that money was the issue. I didn't see any of the women using the children as pawns to get more money. One mother was paid 5k a month, another was paid 20k a month, the other two was somewhere in between. TO made over 650k per month, so I'm sure it never hurt him financially. After all, he didn't use protection after the first, second, or third mother became pregnant. Mothers just want their children to know and feel loved by both parents.