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Article: SUPER BOWL NOTES; Owens: God says he'll play; Eagles receiver goes over head of his surgeon.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 2, 2005
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Byline: Mark Craig; Staff Writer
Jacksonville, Fla. -- God, apparently, is an Iggles fan.
That's the view of Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens, who said during Tuesday's Super Bowl XXXIX media day that God has decided Owens definitely will play on Sunday.
For the record, Dr. Mark Myerson, who performed surgery on Owens' broken left ankle 6 1/2 weeks ago, has not cleared Owens to play.
"I respect Dr. Myerson and his decision to not medically clear me," Owens said. "But prior to going down to see him for that last visit, I can honestly say God had already cleared me. It really doesn't matter what a doctor says. I've got the best ...