Terrell Owens has made a stunning unretirement claim almost two decades after he suited up for the final time in the NFL.Owens, now 52-years-old, played in 15 seasons across multiple franchises, but was most known for his time with the San Francisco 49ers.T.O. led the NFL in receiving touchdowns on three occasionsGettyIt appears that the Hall of Fame wide receiver watched what Phillip Rivers did last year for the Indianapolis Colts, and wants a piece of the action.QB Rivers retired in 2020, but returned to the Colts last season after Daniel Jones was ruled out for the remainder of the season.Rivers started three games in 2025 and finished with 58 passes for 544 yards and four touchdowns and retired for good shortly after.Terrell Owens teases unretirement in videoA video, initially shared by ML Football, showed Owens catching multiple passes successfully and showing off his footwork.TO demonstrates the kind of agility and speed that many wouldn’t associate with a man of his age, but after all, Owens was always a different breed.“At least!!! And if Phillip Rivers can come back and play, I, for sure can!” Owens reacted to the video featuring his game on X. “Haters and Non-believers will HATE!”It’s not the first time that Owens has teased the idea of suiting up once again.In September 2025, he revealed his interest in returning to the league, but not in a starting capacity.“You’re trying to tell me that I can’t play third downs, like 20 to 25 snaps a game…,” Owens said. Owens caught multiple passes and showed off his electric footworkNot known, clear with picture deskIt’s not the first time that Owens has teased his retirementX“I’ll be a threat. I’ll be a terror in the red zone. No doubt.”What has Owens done since retiring from the NFL?Owens played for San Francisco, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.Across his entire career, he posted 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.During his prime, Owens set an NFL record by catching 20 passes in a single game.Since retiring, he has stayed in the public eye through various ventures, including podcasts ‘Getcha Popcorn Ready’, and ‘Get TO The Point’.Owens recently started the ‘Get TO The Point’ podcast alongside award-wining comedian Chris Spencer.Owens has launched two podcasts since retiring from the NFLGettyThe chances of an NFL front office handing a roster spot to a 52-year-old wide receiver remain virtually zero. Owens’ defiant clip serves as another reminder that ‘T.O.’ simply refuses to quietly fade into retirement.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league