NFL Legend Terrell Owens Makes Announcement on Friday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Oct 25, 2025 7:25 AM ET

Terrell Owens, NFL Hall of Famer, will return to his alma mater for a special event.
Owens posted, “CHATTANOOGA!!! I’M COMING. Next week gonna be a HELLUVA week!!! #GOMOCS”.
He remains second in UTC history for catches and receiving yards; NFL stats also highlighted.

San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys icon Terrell Owens firmly established himself as one of the greatest wide receivers in the history of the NFL during his decorated 15-year career. The former Chattanooga Mocs standout is, among other things, a five-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler and was named part of the Hall of Fame All-2000s team.

In February 2018, Owens was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Alexander City, Alabama native, however, opted not to attend his enshrinement ceremony in Carlton, Ohio. Instead, Owens celebrated his induction at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Retired NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Owens’ loyalty to UTC cannot be questioned. He is a proud Moc through and through after having attended the university between 1992 and 1995. During that time, Owens amassed 144 career receptions for 2,230 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. He ranks second in program history in both catches and receiving yards. During his time at Chattanooga, Owens also competed in basketball and track and field, excelling as a true multi-sport athlete.

On Friday, Owens announced on social media that he’s returning to his alma mater for a special event. It was previously revealed that the 51-year-old will take part in the upcoming Homecoming weekend. On Friday, it was announced that the NFL legend will be attending the Alumni Mixer on Wednesday.

“CHATTANOOGA!!! I’M COMING. Next week gonna be a HELLUVA week!!! #GOMOCS” he posted on Instagram.

Terrell Owens is returning to Chattanooga for the Alumni Homecoming weekend

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Owens’ story linked to a post from the official page of the UT Chattanooga Alumni. In the post, fans are encouraged to “c onnect, mingle, and celebrate your Moc pride on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 5pm!” with the Niners icon.

Interested parties can register via the university’s website. It will be held at The Camp House in 12th Street, Chattanooga.

Apart form the 49ers and the Cowboys, Owens also had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals during his time in the NFL. In 15 playing years, Owens played a total of 219 games, registering 1,078 receptions (eighth all-time) for 15,934 yards (third all-time) and 153 touchdowns (fifth all-time).

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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