On T.O.

Now that the general media blitz has subsided (and I have some free time), I offer my two cents on the whole "T.O. Thing". First, it's good that he had an awful game (see the NFL News article via ESPN).

As for the whole suicide attempt thing, I don't buy it. Suicide is generally quiet and private. Unless, of course, you happen to dive off of a building onto a busy street or something like that. And T.O. isn't a quiet person. No, he loves the spotlight. Suicide by O.D. would be too tame for him.

A few days ago at work, we were tossing around a few ideas before the start of a breakfast meeting. I suggested a shotgun between his legs while he did crunches in his driveway and then pulling the trigger at around 20 crunches. Then someone mentioned, "That would make one heck of a touchdown dance. T.O. scores, pulls a gun out of his sock, and blows his brains out." Either one of those options would be more suited to his personality.

But, alas, such messy and permanent events did not come to pass. Maybe next time. Remember T.O., if you want help killing yourself, I'm sure that there are plenty of folks here in Philly who'd be more than happy to help out.