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Amid the scandal of the investigation (and later conviction) of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez for murder, coach [[Bill Belichick]] boosted the public image of the Patriots by having [[Tim Tebow]] in a tryout in 2013, which was a sham.  Ironically, Tebow's college coach had warned Belichick about Hernandez before drafting him.<ref>https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/urban-meyer-bill-belichick-aaron-hernandez-tebow-buckeyes-braxton-miller/kn4mrv1yn8u01jzemhb5ubwlt</ref>

Amid the scandal of the investigation (and later conviction) of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez for murder, coach [[Bill Belichick]] boosted the public image of the Patriots by having [[Tim Tebow]] in a tryout in 2013, which was a sham.  Ironically, Tebow's college coach had warned Belichick about Hernandez before drafting him.<ref>https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/urban-meyer-bill-belichick-aaron-hernandez-tebow-buckeyes-braxton-miller/kn4mrv1yn8u01jzemhb5ubwlt</ref>

Belichick bristled at how much more attention Tebow received from the media than Belichick's coaching efforts did.<ref>https://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9371847/bill-belichick-new-england-patriots-do-part-calm-tim-tebow-frenzy</ref>  Belichick cut Tebow after he had an excellent final preseason game of completing 6 for 11 passes for 91 yards, with two touchdown passes and only one interception, while gaining 30 yards on six carries.

Belichick bristled at how much more attention Tebow received from the media than Belichick's coaching efforts did.<ref>https://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9371847/bill-belichick-new-england-patriots-do-part-calm-tim-tebow-frenzy</ref>  Belichick cut Tebow after he had an excellent final preseason game of completing 6 for 11 passes for 91 yards, with two touchdown passes and only one interception, while gaining 30 rushing yards on 6 carries.

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