![]() ![]() Tim Tebow does just that. It would be ridiculous to suggest that he does it on his own he has significant help from a good defense and running game, but his fourth quarter performances are the differences between winning and losing.Īll in all, the animosity towards Tebow is certainly not by any means justified. The goal in all sports, football especially, is to win games. Regardless of how he does it, a 7-1 record as a starter is impressive. It is true that he plays subpar for three quarters, but if he becomes a super-hero in the fourth quarter and wins games, then why should anything else matter? ![]() Tebow's expressions of religion have just been better documented and more blown out of proportion.Īnd would it be overly ridiculous to suggest that Tebow may have received some divine intervention late in games in return for being a good Christian? Tim insists that God does not care about football and perhaps he is right.īut regardless if it is by God's hand or not, what Tim Tebow has pulled off in the past few games has been nothing short of a miracle. And Tim is certainly not the first to thank God for his athletic success, and again, nor will he be the last. Tell me which came first, "Tebowing" or David Ortiz pointing to the sky after a home run. He may not have the same religion or beliefs as you, but you have to respect him for his pride in his religion and having the fortitude to spread the word of God in this modern, judgmental society, especially in the position he is in.Īnd he is not the first athlete to ever profess his religion in sport, nor will he be the last. Tebow isn't flaunting his religion to make fans for himself, he is doing it to make fans for God. In this day and age, not only do most people go to church on Sundays, but perhaps an even larger amount of people watch football on Sundays. ![]() Like prophets thousands of years ago, he knows the best way to increase God's relevance, and that is through football. Think of what your reaction is when a Jehovah's Witness knocks on your door.īut Tim Tebow is on to something. In our modern times, however, doing so would not only be inefficient, but also highly unpopular. They went from town to town, and from country to country preaching. His propensity for kneeling on football fields led to his form of prayer receiving the neologism "Tebowing".Back when real prophets were spreading the word of God, they did so in the most efficient way they could. ![]() Known for his outspoken Christian faith, Tebow became a cultural phenomenon with the 2011 Broncos. The same year he retired from baseball, Tebow returned to the NFL as a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was released after one preseason game. After failing to make the final roster of the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, Tebow pursued a minor league baseball career with the New York Mets organization from 2016 to 2021. Questions over Tebow's future potential, however, resulted in him being traded the following offseason to Jets, where he spent one year in a backup role. His tenure revitalized a struggling team, leading them to their first division title and playoff victory since 2005. Selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Tebow became their primary starter during the 2011 season. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he held the Southeastern Conference's records for career passing efficiency and rushing touchdowns. Tebow played college football at Florida, where he became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy and led his team to two BCS National Championship victories in the 20 seasons. He previously played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. Tim Tebow is an American football tight end who is a free agent. ![]()
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