Today in Philly Sports History: TO Wears Irvin Jersey After Loss to Cowboys, 2005

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The Eagles were 3-1 for the season going into a game against the Cowboys on October 9th, 2005, but the offense wasn't quite clicking the way it had been in the Super Bowl run of 2004. This became abundantly clear in Texas Stadium, where QB Donovan McNabb went only 13 for 26 for a measley 131 yards, only 50 of which went to star receiver Terrell Owens. The Eagles were shredded by the Cowboys hookup of Drew Bledsoe to Terry Glenn, and lost the game 33-10 while failing to score a single offensive touchdown. But the real story might have been what hapened after the game, as Owens donned a throwback Michael Irvin jersey--he of the much-hated 90s Cowboys dynasty--on the way out of the city.

"On the way home, I give these guys an opportunity to wear comfortable
clothes," said coach Andy Reid. "I have done that since I have been here, and he's very close
with Michael. I don't think it's that big of a deal." Naturally, Eagles fans were somewhat less forgiving at the sight of the betrayal, and the backlash was heavy for a former fan-favorite that was increasingly becoming more and more of a malcontent, falling out with teammates and organization.

Naturally, Owens's donning of the Silver and Blue turned out to be prophetic, as by the next season he was Jerry Jones's new golden boy, lighting it up with Tony Romo on America's Team. Eagles fans can no doubt take great solace, however, in the fact that TO's days in the Lone Star state ended just as acrimoniously as his time in Philly, and he seems mere seconds away at all times from self-immolation now up in Buffalo. Some receivers, you just can't reach.

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