LOS ANGELES — Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has filed a restraining order against a woman who has legally taken his last name and harassed his family, according to reports. According to the lawsuit, Houshmandzadeh, 46, claims a woman formerly named Annette Selkirk, 53, has legally changed her name to Annette Marie Houshmandzadeh due to having “a bizarre and extreme obsession” with the former NFL star and his family, TMZ reports.
According to Houshmandzadeh, the lady has been impersonating his children’s mother in online accounts and sending him threatening messages and private goods. He says he received a letter from the woman stating that she had “several bullets inscribed with the names of each member of the Houshmandzadeh family,” according to the court document.
A restraining order that had been issued against the woman in 2015 against Houshmandzadeh ended in 2019. He is asking for a temporary restraining order in the current application, requiring the lady to stop using his last name and to keep at least 500 yards between her and him and his family.
Houshmandzadeh, an Oregon State standout, spent 11 seasons in the NFL between 2001 and 2011. After being taken in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Bengals, he spent his first seven seasons playing for them. In 2007, he was named to the Pro Bowl following a season in which he caught 112 passes for 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns. Prior to retiring following the 2011 season, Houshmandzadeh also spent one season each with the Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and Seattle Seahawks.
In 146 games, including 92 starts, Houshmandzadeh concluded his NFL career with 627 catches, 7,237 yards, and 44 touchdowns.
