Terrell Owens found himself in an unexpected situation on Friday night in Indianapolis, one that had nothing to do with football—but everything to do with survival instincts. The Pro Football Hall of Famer was in town to support his alma mater Chattanooga in their NIT Championship appearance, but a postgame Uber ride turned into a flooded fiasco.
Owens had just left the Indianapolis Pickleball Club and was riding in an Uber when the car became trapped under an overpass due to rapidly rising floodwaters. Owens began filming from the back seat, documenting the moment water began seeping into the vehicle. “I’m about to swim out of this in a minute,” he said on video, clearly concerned but keeping his signature composure.
The footage, which Owens shared online, quickly went viral. It showed water completely surrounding the car, leaving the driver on the phone with emergency services while Owens tried to determine how to get to safety. Eventually, the former NFL star exited the vehicle and waded through the flood to get to higher ground.
Owens didn’t post any formal updates afterward, but his activity on Instagram confirmed he made it out safely. The entire ordeal unfolded just hours after he had watched his former school, Chattanooga, pull off a thrilling 85-84 overtime win over UC Irvine to claim the program’s first-ever NIT title. Owens, one of the Mocs’ most high-profile alumni, was courtside to cheer them on in a moment of school history.
Even in the face of unexpected adversity, Owens proved he’s still as tough and composed as ever. From championship celebrations to floodwater scrambles, it was a wild night in Indianapolis for the former wide receiver.
