Former NFL wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh files for restraining order against obsessed woman who changed her name to hers

Former NFL wide receiver and Cincinnati Bengal legend Touraj “TJ” Houshmandzadeh Jr. he has an issue with a crazy fanatic, and the situation has change into so dire that he has asked the court for a restraining order.

This is not the primary time Houshmandzadeh has had an issue with fan Annette Selkirk. TMZ Sports reported that Houshmandzadeh claimed the woman made his life hell after she expressed a “strange and extreme obsession” with the player and his family.

Houshmandzadeh took out a restraining order against the woman in 2015, however it expired in 2019. The former Bengal said the harassment continued amid claims that Selkirk legally changed her name to Annette Marie Houshmandzadeh.

He also claims that the woman posed because the mother of his children online and contacted his wife, Kaci Houshmandzadeh.

The 46-year-old also claims the woman sent harassing letters and items to his home. One of the threatening letters the fan allegedly sent was a letter during which she wrote that she had “several bullets with the names of every member of the Houshmandzadeh family engraved on them.”

For these reasons, Houshmandzadeh is asking the court to order the woman to stop using his birth name to gain access to his personal affairs. He also applied for a restraining order to keep the woman no less than 150 meters away from him and his family.

Some fans expressed sympathy for Houshmandzadeh after learning of the abuse he suffered. These people were like, “Wtf?…I would say he needs immediate professional help, but I honestly think he’s beyond that at this point” and “Ugh, that is very scary. She should spend time in jail just for making a threat, especially if he has that letter. A restraining order won’t be enough to make her squat if she complies with it.

Some fans who didn’t take the harassment seriously joked in regards to the woman’s mental state. Commenters joked: “Do you know how unstable you have to be to change your name to Houshmandzedah?!?!” Oh, she’s crazy” and “It’s a commitment to take a bite of that name.”

Readers may remember Houshmandzadeh as a vital a part of the Bengals’ mid-Twenty first century receiving corps that included Jerome Simpson and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. During his eight-year profession in Cincinnati, the receiver played in 105 games and scored 5,782 yards and 37 touchdowns.

In his best yr in 2007, Houshmandzadeh tied with New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker for most receptions within the league. He was also top five in touchdowns, which led to him being chosen to his first and only Pro Bowl.

After leaving the Bengals, Houshmandzadeh played for three more teams: the Seattle Seahawks, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders, before retiring after the 2011 season. After retiring, Houshmandzadeh apparently spent more time along with his wife and 4 children.

Houshmandzadeh hasn’t completely given up on the sport as he hosts a sports podcast called “Airing It Out with TJ Houshmandzadeh” where he shares his football knowledge while discussing current NFL topics while also inviting former and current players as guests.

Former NFL wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh files for restraining order against obsessed woman who changed her name to hers