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[UPDATE 4:23pm] Who knows? TO says it's all just a big misunderstanding, involving a bad mix of supplements and narcotic pain medication. His publicist -- publicist -- is decrying the media attention(!!). The truth may or may not out, but regardless this sure is a strange, strange story.

[UPDATE 11:06am] from the Dallas police news confrence: This is not a criminal offense...can't confirm or deny anything besides a medical emergency...no questions.

The Smoking Gun has the police report on T.O.'s apparent attempted suicide last night.

And, From WFAA, Channel 8 Dallas, the media outlet that initially broke the story:

According to a Dallas police report obtained by News 8, Dallas Cowboys star receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide Tuesday night.

The report says Owens was depressed and reportedly took prescription pain pills.

Read on...

A woman companion states that she observed him putting two pills in his mouth.

According to the police narrative, the woman said the prescription of 40 pills was filled on September 18 and—until Tuesday—Owens had taken only five pills.

The police report said Owens was asked if he had taken the rest of the prescription; Owens said, "Yes."

According to the report, police also asked if he was trying to harm himself. Owens answered, "Yes."

Owens was treated at Baylor University Medical Center.

A Dallas Cowboys spokesman told News 8 the team has no comment on the police report, nor is any news conference scheduled.