After calling New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady "cheaters" Tuesday, soon-to-be Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens backed off his comments and said he was joking.
In an interview with TMZ Sports, T.O. said he was being "tongue-in-cheek" when he initially commented on the Pats:
Owens went on to say, "What they've accomplished, you can't take anything away from what they've done."
Earlier Tuesday, Owens was having a conversation with former NBA guard Sam Cassell. Owens accused Cassell of cheating during a pickup game of basketball and said the following: "I beat you, Sam.