T.O. Playfully Tweaks Romo Over Jessica

[December 20, 2007]  IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Terrell Owens has a message for Jessica Simpson: Stay away. The 27-year-old singer-actress has become Public Enemy No. 1 among Dallas Cowboys fans because of a link being made between her appearance at Sunday's game and the poor performance of her new boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo.  [Caption: Entertainer Jessica Simpson is seen wearing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's jersey number as she watches the Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys NFL football game Sunday in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)]

Asked Wednesday about the Simpson scenario, Owens playfully chimed in: "Right now, Jessica Simpson is not a fan favorite -- in this locker room or in Texas Stadium."

Late Wednesday, Owens further clarified the tone of his statements.

"Man, I was joking," he said. "Everyone was laughing, right?"

The Cowboys lost 10-6 to the Philadelphia Eagles and Romo had what was statistically the worst game of his career, all while Simpson sat in a luxury box wearing a pink No. 9 jersey she proudly showed off for television cameras.

The problem for her is, Romo's previous worst game came last December at home to the Eagles when then-girlfriend Carrie Underwood was in attendance.

"With everything that has happened, obviously the way Tony played and the comparison between her and Carrie Underwood, I think a lot of people feel like she's kind of taken his focus away," Owens said, echoing the chatter on sports-talk radio and blogs. "Other than that, she was hot on my list until last week.

"Oh, I got a message for her when we make the playoffs. Just stay tuned."

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[Associated Press; By JAIME ARON]

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