T.O. 'was joking' about Jessica Simpson
Dallas WR said actress wasn't 'fan favorite' for causing Romo to flop
 Lm Otero / AP Jessica Simpson wears a No. 9 jersey in honor of her boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, on Sunday. |
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IRVING, Texas - Terrell Owens has a message for Jessica Simpson: Stay away.
The 27-year-old singer-actress has become Public Enemy No. 1 among Dallas Cowboys fans because of a link being made between her appearance at Sunday’s game and the poor performance of her new boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo.
Asked Wednesday about the Simpson scenario, Owens playfully chimed in: “Right now, Jessica Simpson is not a fan favorite — in this locker room or in Texas Stadium.”
Late Wednesday, Owens further clarified the tone of his statements.
“Man, I was joking,” he said. “Everyone was laughing, right?”
The Cowboys lost 10-6 to the Philadelphia Eagles and Romo had what was statistically the worst game of his career, all while Simpson sat in a luxury box wearing a pink No. 9 jersey she proudly showed off for television cameras.
The problem for her is, Romo’s previous worst game came last December at home to the Eagles when then-girlfriend Carrie Underwood was in attendance.
“With everything that has happened, obviously the way Tony played and the comparison between her and Carrie Underwood, I think a lot of people feel like she’s kind of taken his focus away,” Owens said, echoing the chatter on sports-talk radio and blogs. “Other than that, she was hot on my list until last week.
“Oh, I got a message for her when we make the playoffs. Just stay tuned.”
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