Terrell Owens - Early Life

Early Life

Terrell Owens was born to LC Russel and Marilyn Heard in Alexander City, Alabama. When Terrell was very young his parents split and he moved in with his mother and grandmother. He grew up with three other siblings and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite player, Jerry Rice. However, Owens’ grandmother initially forbid him from playing sports until high school. Owens attended Benjamin Russell High School, where he excelled in football, baseball, and basketball.

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