Terrell Owens: NFL Stars Who Will End Up Unwanted Like T.O.

With reports of an arrest warrant for Terrell Owens, it would appear that his days of playing football are done. T.O.'s situation is rare, but inevitably there will be players who don't learn from such a story.

Owens has nobody to blame but himself, as he has blazed a road to self-destruction. Reportedly broke and seemingly unemployable, Owens now may be facing jail time for not paying child support for his four kids.

It can't get any worse than this for the future Hall of Famer, having his life's most rock-bottom moment getting full exposure in the media.

Sorry, T.O.

You would think that such an embarrassing moment being broadcast to millions would have an effect on a younger player in the NFL, but sadly it won't.

There are already some players in this league who are on the same road Owens is at the end of now, and here they are.

Antonio Cromartie

In 2007, Antonio Cromartie was a sophomore cornerback with a ton of promise. He racked up 10 interceptions for the San Diego Chargers that season, and it appeared the sky was the limit for him.

But a ton of irresponsible behavior finally caught up with him.

Cromartie had fathered nine children from eight different mothers, spread across six states.

Somebody call Maury Povich!

Well, it turned out they were all Cromartie's, and he quickly ran into trouble trying to pay child support on all of his kids.

The distractions in his personal life coincided with the decrease of his numbers and eventual exit from San Diego.

When he joined the New York Jets, they had to give him a $500,000 advance so he could pay the child support he owed.

Cromartie finds himself in a self-inflicted, difficult financial situation, playing a sport where tomorrow is never promised today. Even if he stays healthy, eventually he won't be desired, whether because of age or personal distractions.

Sound familiar? He could certainly end up like T.O., just add five.

Brandon Jacobs

After falling out of the good graces of his coaches and eventually losing his starting spot, Brandon Jacobs found himself the No. 1 back last week by default. The injury to Ahmad Bradshaw will move Jacobs up a spot in the depth chart.

It wasn't always that way.

Jacobs was thought to be the No. 1 back for New York in years past, complemented by one or two faster runners. It was a combination that kept teams off balance and was successful for the G-Men.

Now, the big Giants running back has fallen out of favor with even his own fans, being booed regularly at MetLife Stadium. He complained about the way the team uses him most recently, and then followed that up by carrying the ball four times for 10 yards.

He even went as far as to say he didn't want to be a Giant next season.

Not exactly the kind of good teammate behavior that you'd want if you were the head coach of an NFL team. Jacobs will certainly be taboo because of his attitude next season, but is young enough and likely still has enough interest that he will be signed.

The deal probably won't be for much though. Hopefully he takes a page out of the chapter in Owens' book that was always missing, and realizes that it's better to work for less than not work at all.

If he doesn't turn that attitude around, he'll find himself on the same list that T.O. is on.

Jacobs is on pace to have the worst season of his career, a far cry from 2007 and 2008, when he broke the 1,000-yard mark two years in a row, including 15 touchdowns in 2008.

Chad Ochocinco

Yes, Chad Ochocinco is still with the New England Patriots. I didn't realize it either, but he's been incredibly quiet both with his play and his mouth this season.

Quite the contrast from the Ochocino we used to see with ridiculous end-zone celebrations, reality TV shows and comical name changes.

No doubt Ochocinco is a great talent, but it seems the distractions he creates for himself might have de-legitimized his play on the field. His nine catches this year have ended all conversation about him being a top receiver in this league.

If I had to guess, I would say his silence and lack of production is a product of Bill Belichick as his coach. He won't tolerate Ochocinco's antics, and this change must not be working for Chad.

I don't expect him to be with New England past this season, as he has been no improvement for the Pats at wide receiver.

Not even a minimum contract will be worth what a prolonged unhappy Ochocinco could bring.

Out of the shadow of Bill Belichick, Ochocinco will once again begin his normal behavior and cause more headaches for more coaches. It'll get old quickly, and Ochocinco will have a tough time finding a team willing to take a chance on him.

Randy Moss

Some would argue that Randy Moss might already be down the same road Owens is. I would say that he is right behind Owens, drafting him and primed to pass.

Moss announced his "retirement" at the beginning of this season. It was just the polite way of saying, "nobody wants me, so I have no choice."

Moss has had a slew of issues with teammates, coaches and even the law. It would take me all day to go through his personal list, but Moss has even been arrested on some occasions.

It's gotten to the point where no team wants to take a chance on a guy who will always complain he doesn't get the ball enough and will no doubt put himself before the team.

Moss is one of the most talented receivers in NFL history, but it doesn't matter when he carries around an attitude not even a mother could love.

We've learned in the past few days that NFL teams might be making offers to the Hall of Fame wide receiver, but no contract has been signed this far into the season.

I'll believe a team will sign him when I see it, but Moss finds himself on the verge of being officially unwanted.

Adam Jones

It's only fitting that Pacman Jones is on the Cincinnati Bengals, considering they have had the most problem players in the NFL, maybe in the history of the sport.

That being said, Pacman had all the promise in the world of being a shut-down corner for the Tennessee Titans when he entered the league, but his frequent run-ins with the law stopped that.

Jones couldn't stay away from strip clubs, which was the main source of his problems, and was suspended in 2007 after a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club.

He was the first major offender of then new commissioner Roger Goodell's NFL player conduct policy. Jones sat out the entire 2007 season.

You would think he'd learned his lesson, but Jones has had many more confrontations with the law, and seems to be a magnet for nothing but trouble.

He's lucky the Bengals gave him a two-year deal in 2010, as it's a mystery why any team would want him.

I guess talent is the only thing left to like about Jones, but even that has faded, as the former top corner is now reduced to a backup and kick returner.

Pacman has been injured the entire season and may be back in the upcoming weeks. Like every place else he's been, Jones has been a disappointment for the Bengals.

He'll be a free agent next year, and with all his struggles and legal problems, it'll be interesting to see if he joins T.O. as a player nobody will want to touch.