Tim Tebow, arguably the greatest player in College Football history, will finally get his chance to start an NFL Game. Tebow has faced some criticism since being drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, with many NFL scouts questioning whether he has the intangibles required to be a successful Quarterback. Well the world will get a first glimpse in the near future. Kyle Orton has done everything in his power to lose the starting job, and Head Coach John Fox has finally decided to give Tebow his shot. Although many on the inside question Tebow's ability, his fan base is certainly not up for debate. Tebow is one of the most well liked players in the NFL, and after his sensational near comeback on Sunday, he left the field to a thunderous ovation.
Tebow appears ready to take on the challenge, “Honestly, I’ve heard that a lot, heard that my whole life and I see a lot of good quarterbacks running the ball really effectively from Steve Young all the way down,” Tebow said. “So, I’m going to try to do whatever they ask me to do and if that’s hand the ball off, if that’s drop back, if that’s run around, I’ll do whatever I can do to help this team win football games.”
It's interesting the way the media has covered Tim Tebow. Regardless of how I feel about his beliefs, there has been much made of his religious affiliation. Granted, he outwardly expresses it, but he has been polarizing, in part because of that.
ReplyDeleteAs a football player, there is a stigma against running quarterbacks because many believe they don't work in the pro system. He deserves a shot, but we'll see how it plays out.
Tebow has proven time and time again that he is a winner. Ultimately it doesn't really matter if you have an unusual throwing motion, or if it takes you longer to get the ball out of the pocket, if you are winning games that is all that matters. Tebow had me on the edge of my seat last week when he almost brought the Broncos back last week against the Chargers. The second that Tebow went into that game, everything changed. The Broncos had more energy, the fans were finally into the game, and you also got the feeling that the players on the sidelines had a different attitude too. I think Tebow deserves and shot and I honestly believe that he is going to make the most of it.
ReplyDeleteHe definitely deserves a shot. One thing I hate about professional sports is how they look down at rookies sometimes. Yeah you can protect the if they aren't ready, but I think he's proven that he should at least be given the benefit of the doubt. Especially since Denver is in serious need.
ReplyDeleteThere has been so much coverage of Tim Tebow mania that you wonder which came first - the fan outcry for him to start, or the media coverage of it?
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