Terrell Owens takes shot at Michael Irvin over drug use

Irvin said that Owens would be missing out on the true feeling of what it’s like to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and noted that some players took Owens’ absence personally. He also suggested that Owens’ decision to hold a speech at a different location was selfish.

“You owe your parents something. You owe people something for their sacrifices,” said Irvin. “To hear my people say that we don’t owe anybody anything? Yes the hell we do. And yes the hell he do. I wish he was here to get what he earned.”

On Tuesday, Owens got around to responding to some tweets and decided to take a shot at Irvin. Owens said that Irvin’s criticism must be “side/after effects of drug use.”

Irvin had a reputation for having a cocaine addiction during his playing days and even was arrested for drugs after retiring, so that’s what Owens was referencing.

The drugs shot from Owens seemed unnecessary when Irvin wasn’t saying anything out of line. It’s clear that this is a sensitive subject for Owens, who is holding a grudge against the Hall. Irvin feels much differently about the Hall of Fame and was extremely grateful to make it, as this funny story showed.