Terrell Owens turns 38 yesterday. Instead of dropping a fortune on a birthday blowout the financially strapped football star has decided to celebrate on the cheap.

For years, T.O. would spend thousands of dollars to honor his special day with high-end bashes all over the country.

But now that he's low on green Owens has decided to have a low-key birthday dinner with his GF and some close friends.

Owens has been telling friends he feels "humbled" by his recent financial troubles insisting he's "more grateful for those that love him and have stayed in his corner."

As for his future in the NFL, T.O. is still confident he'll be back in the league by the end of the year.