Owens Refuses to Take Physical

According to numerous reports, wide receiver Terrell Owens has refused to take a physical for the Ravens after being traded to Baltimore shortly after a contract glitch prevented him from becoming a free agent... and the NFL Players Association is set to back the disgruntled superstar.

The NFL players' union plans to file paperwork this week in an attempt to overturn Terrell Owens' trade from the San Francisco 49ers to the Baltimore Ravens. Gene Upshaw, executive director of the union, informed the league of his intention over the weekend, and added that if the matter can't be resolved, the union will ask a special-master in charge of settling disputes regarding the NFL's collective bargaining agreement to have Owens' contract voided so he can be declared a free agent.

Owens, who has made no secret about the fact that he wants to play with the Philadelphia Eagles, is scheduled to report to the Ravens on Monday to take the physical.