When Terrell Owens served a short stint as co-owner of the Allen Wranglers, things didn't exactly turn out according to plan. He lost his share of the organization and was cut from the team.
But that experience hasn't stopped Owens from giving it another try as a professional sports owner. The former Dallas Cowboys receiver is now the owner of the Dallas Strikers of the Professional Bowlers Association League, which kicks off its inaugural season at Thunderbird Lances in Detroit this weekend.
A 190-average bowler, Owens won't play for his team like he did with the Wranglers and will instead stick to the business side of a sport he has always maintained interest in.
"I want to keep that competitive edge by getting involved with a sport I really enjoy," Owens said. "I always felt that my time in Dallas was special and I had a great time while I was there. Hopefully we can put Dallas back on the map with a bowling championship."
While a bowling championship may not exactly solidify Dallas as the king of the sports world, Owens' team features a star studded lineup highlighted by PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke.
"Norm's a good friend and a great bowler so I have a lot of confidence in him leading the team," Owens said. "I'll be anxious to see how we do."
Owens is one of eight celebrity owners in the new PBA League. Other owners include former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis with the Motown Muscle, former Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley with the Pittsburgh Jack Rabbits, L.A. Clippers guard Chris Paul with the L.A. X, tennis great Billie Jean King with the New York City WTT KingPins, Grey's Anatomy star Jessie Williams with the Brooklyn Styles, comedian and TV host Chris Hardwick with the Silver Lake Atom Splitters and actor/comedian Kevin Hart with the Philadelphia Hitmen.
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