Tebow Time has just begun

Tebow Time is up with the Jets

Why the NFL needs more guys like Tim Tebow

By Caleb Odom

   He was that guy that college football fans other than Florida loved to hate because teams couldn't stop him. He had the Bible verses on his eye black, two BCS national championships with the Gators, and a Heisman Trophy under his belt. But to most of the 'experts', Tim Tebow didn't have what it took to play quarterback in the NFL.

Tebow won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 at Florida

   The Denver Broncos took Tebow as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The left handed quarterback saw limited action in 2010 but in his sophomore season, Tebow was instrumental in leading Denver into the playoffs with his passionate play. In 2011, Tebow passed for 1,729 yards with 12 touchdowns while rushing for 660 yards and scoring six touchdowns.

   All season long, the doubters like Merril Hoge, a football analyst who constantly attacked Tebow on ESPN, said that the quarterback was terrible and that he didn't belong in the NFL. The following year, Tebow was traded to the New York Jets and talk became what Tebow would add to the team that routinely stalled out in the playoffs in recent years.

   The question was who would be the starting quarterback for the Jets? Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow? What happened was that Tebow didn't get a chance to win the starting job and because of that the Jets floundered all season long. Sanchez was a train wreck under center for New York and now he is only known for the 'butt fumble'.

Sanchez's butt fumble was must see TV

   The Jets would go on to finish a dismal (6-10) on the year and many wondered why head coach Rex Ryan was even the coach because he didn't do much of it during the season. The Jets had a pilot dead a the controls and Tebow was just a victim of a horribly ran organization. It is impossible for any player to expect to have success when they are brought in for one play a game with no real plan involved.

   The best thing that could have happened to Tim Tebow was for him to be released by the Jets because now he has a chance to play some where else that might know how to use him. The Jacksonville Jaguars' GM has said that he has no interest in getting Tebow which is insane. Tebow is from Jacksonville so he will fill seats on Sundays because he would be a hometown hero and think of all the Florida Gator fans who would come out to support Tebow because of what he did in college.

 You would think that people in charge of NFL teams would take notice to the players who sell the most jerseys as players worth having. Back in 2011, Tebow's jersey was the second most purchased behind only Mr. Discount Double Check Aaron Rodgers. Last season, despite the lack of playing time, Tebow's green No. 15 jerseys were 8th most purchased out of all the NFL jerseys.

   The thing about Tim Tebow is that there is more to his life than just playing football. The man is going to do anything with a smile on his face and with class because of his faith in Jesus Christ. Tebow doesn't want people to remember him as a football player but as person on fire for sharing Jesus with a lost and dying world. Tebow should be a motivation for anyone who believes in Jesus Christ simply because the quarterback really lives it on a daily basis.

   If you were to walk up to Tebow and ask him how he was doing since the Jets let him go he would probably just give you a Bible verse like this:

Romans 8:28

 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."