By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times - Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Terrell Owens is on the move — as long as the fans are OK with it. 

The first-ever Fan Controlled Football trade was confirmed by the league on Tuesday, and the three-team deal includes the 48-year-old wideout going from the Zappers to the Knights.

However, the league’s fans still have to approve the acquisition. In FCF, the fans have the power to veto trades. Each team will hold a vote to accept the trade, with 70% needed to nullify the deal. 

Owens made his FCF debut with the Zappers in April and caught a 12-yard touchdown. The score was Owens’ first touchdown since Dec. 5, 2010. 

Owens is the highest-profile player to participate in the FCF, along with former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. The two have teamed up in recent weeks for the Zappers, connecting for their first touchdown in late April. 

Fan Controlled Football is a 7-on-7 indoor league that gives fans the ability to call offensive plays and make other decisions for the teams.

Owens, one of the best NFL wide receivers of all time, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. He caused controversy by not attending his enshrinement ceremony due to what he believed was poor treatment by the media during his career.

He caught 153 touchdowns and totaled 15,934 yards across 15 NFL seasons with the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills and Bengals. 

• Jacob Calvin Meyer can be reached at jmeyer@washingtontimes.com.

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