Tim Tebow: Until He Proves Otherwise, Tebow Is Nothing but a Glorified Backup

March 5, 2011   ·   Zachary D. Rymer   ·   Jump to comments

Tim Tebow May Be a Fan Favorite, But the Hype Is Starting to Get Old
When it comes to contemporary sports superstars, there are really only a handful of players that have the kind of star power to turn even the most minor occurrences into headline news. To rattle just a few names off the top of my head, the best headline generators at work today are people like Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez and Tom Brady.
As you may have surmised from the title of this humble little column, another is Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Like the quintet of stars that I just named, Tebow is just as a much a rock star as he is a professional athlete. But what makes him different is the fact that he has yet to prove himself at the professional level.
Unless you’re a steadfast Tebow hater (and for whatever reason, there are quite a few of these), I suppose this is not something that is worth getting up in arms about. And this is true. Nevertheless, it dawned ...

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