{"id":441,"date":"2025-10-29T12:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/?p=441"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:37:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:37:24","slug":"terrell-owens-inspires-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/2025\/10\/29\/terrell-owens-inspires-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrell Owens Inspires Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Terrell Owens, NFL Hall of Famer and former Mocs standout, visited Hixson Middle School in Chattanooga to motivate students by sharing personal stories about belief, focus, and perseverance. He emphasized how his time at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga shaped his mindset and urged students to stay committed to their goals. 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