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| | {{See also|sham NFL tryouts}} | | {{See also|sham NFL tryouts}} |
| − | '''Blacklisting Tim Tebow.''' NFL legendary coach Vince Lombardi once said "winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." In the 21st century, that statement has proven to be false. [[Tim Tebow]] is a winner in every sense of the word and denied the chance to win. The [[NFL]] is run by sleazy [[liberal]]s that want nothing to do with having an NFL star that is an outspoken [[Christian]]. Management and owners have made nothing but excuses to deny Tebow a shot. It's not a conspiracy; this league is a [[cartel]] and they control every last detail. | + | '''Blacklisting Tim Tebow.''' NFL legendary coach Vince Lombardi once said "winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." In the 21st century, that statement has proven to be false. [[Tim Tebow]] is a winner in every sense of the word and denied the chance to win. The [[NFL]] is run by sleazy [[liberal]]s that want nothing to do with having a NFL star that is an outspoken [[Christian]]. Management and owners have made nothing but excuses to deny Tebow a shot. It's not a conspiracy, this league is a [[cartel]] and they control every last detail. |
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| − | Mike Ditka said "Tim Tebow is 'good for football, good for our country.'" Asked to perform, Tebow has a long history of old-fashioned winning. His critics are many; their complaints (completion percentage, quarterback rating, etc.) can be easily dismissed considering that one overall fact: he wins time and time again. | + | Mike Ditka said "Tim Tebow is 'good for football, good for our country.'" Asked to perform, Tebow has a long history of old-fashioned winning. His critics are many, their complaints (completion percentage, quarterback rating, etc.) can be easily dismissed considering that one overall fact...he wins time and time again. |
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| | == Professional Football == | | == Professional Football == |
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| | === Denver Broncos === | | === Denver Broncos === |
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| − | In 2011, the starting quarterback was Kyle Orton. After the first 5 games, the team was 1-4 and the fans were demanding Tebow be given the starting job. In Week 7, Tim was the starter. | + | In 2011, the starting quarterback was Kyle Orton. After the first 5 games, the team was 1-4 and the fans were demanding Tebow be given the starting job. In week 7, Tim was the starter. |
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| − | {{cquote| 8 wins and 5 losses. 17 passing TDs and 12 rushing TDs. A six-game winning streak from Weeks 9 through 14.}} | + | {{cquote| 8 wins and 5 losses. 17 passing TD’s and 12 rushing TD’s. A six game winning streak from weeks 9 through 14.}} |
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| − | The Denver Broncos went to the playoffs, clinching their first playoff berth and division title since 2005 as underdogs to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tebow would lead a 29–23 overtime win. "The guy who couldn’t 'throw' threw for 316 yards and 2 TDs, including the 80-yard game-winner on the first play in OT," against the No. 1-rated scoring defense. Denver would lose to the Patriots in the Divisional playoffs. | + | The Denver Broncos went to the playoffs, clinching their first playoff berth and division title since 2005 as underdogs to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tebow would lead a 29–23 overtime win. "The guy who couldn’t 'throw' threw for 316 yards and 2 TD’s, including the 80-yard game-winner on the first play in OT," against the No. 1 rated scoring defense. Denver would lose to the Patriots in the Divisional playoffs. |
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| − | '''Despite all the success, this would be the last time Tim Tebow started an NFL football game.''' | + | '''Despite all the success, this would be the last time Tim Tebow started a NFL football game.''' |
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| | Tebow would be traded to the Jets in the off-season after Denver signed Peyton Manning. | | Tebow would be traded to the Jets in the off-season after Denver signed Peyton Manning. |
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| | === New York Jets === | | === New York Jets === |
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| − | The scam begins. Tebow was brought in to be a backup quarterback to Sanchez. Coach Rex Ryan never had any interest in Tebow. The Jets owner saw a publicity stunt opportunity for increased season ticket sales. Sanchez had a bad year; the team was lousy. The fans demanded Tebow as the starter but Coach Rex Ryan refused. Instead of starting the No. 2 quarterback, Coach started No. 3 quarterback Greg McElroy. | + | The scam begins. Tebow was brought in to be a backup quarterback to Sanchez. Coach Rex Ryan never had any interest in Tebow. The Jets owner saw a publicity stunt opportunity for increased season ticket sales. Sanchez had a bad year, the team was lousy. The fans demanded Tebow as the starter but coach Rex Ryan refused. Instead of starting the No. 2 quarterback, the coach started No. 3 quarterback Greg McElroy. |
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| − | In one 16-game season, the number of snaps Tebow had for the Jets was 40. | + | In one 16-game season, the amount of play calls Tebow had for the Jets was 40 snaps. |
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| | Tebow was released after the season. As a free agent, he would go to the New England Patriots. | | Tebow was released after the season. As a free agent, he would go to the New England Patriots. |
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| | === Philadelphia Eagles === | | === Philadelphia Eagles === |
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| − | The Eagles brought in Tebow to compete for the 3rd string quarterback position. The Eagles preseason was productive; they led the league in TDs and total offense.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/stats/teamsort/nfl/year-2015-season-pre-category-total-type-offense TEAM OFFENSE TOTAL STATS, CBSSports.com]</ref> After a competitive quarterback race, the scam was up. No. 3 quarterback Matt Barkley was outperformed by Tebow. Barkley would be traded at the end of preseason to the Arizona Cardinals. Tebow would be cut by Philadelphia. | + | The Eagles brought in Tebow to compete for the 3rd string quarterback position. The Eagles preseason was productive, they led the league in TDs and total offense.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/stats/teamsort/nfl/year-2015-season-pre-category-total-type-offense TEAM OFFENSE TOTAL STATS, CBSSports.com]</ref> After a competitive quarterback race, the scam was up. No. 3 quarterback Matt Barkley was outperformed by Tebow. Barkley would be traded at the end of preseason to the Arizona Cardinals. Tebow would be cut by Philadelphia. |
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| − | '''In the 2015 preseason, Tebow ranked 15th in total yards for the NFC conference.''' <ref>[http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=0&statisticCategory=PLAYER_TOTAL_YARDS&conference=0015&season=2015&seasonType=PRE NFL.com]</ref><ref>http://www.nfl.com/player/timtebow/497135/gamelogs</ref> | + | '''In the 2015 Preseason, Tebow ranked 15 in total yards for the NFC conference.''' <ref>[http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=0&statisticCategory=PLAYER_TOTAL_YARDS&conference=0015&season=2015&seasonType=PRE NFL.com]</ref><ref>http://www.nfl.com/player/timtebow/497135/gamelogs</ref> |
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| − | *Morris became 3rd string for Philadelphia after the release of Tebow. He's an undrafted quarterback with zero NFL experience other than being on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad; they then cut him. Morris threw 30 interceptions as a college player.<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/stephen-morris-1.html</ref> | + | *Morris became 3rd string for Philadelphia after the release of Tebow. He's an undrafted quarterback with zero NFL experience other than being on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad and then they cut him. Morris threw 30 interceptions as a college player.<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/stephen-morris-1.html</ref> |
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| | === Jacksonville Jaguars === | | === Jacksonville Jaguars === |
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| − | The Jaguars, which play in Jacksonville near where Tebow grew up and remain immensely popular, gave him an [[NFL sham tryouts|sham tryout]] in 2021. | + | The Jaguars, which play in Jacksonville near where Tebow grew up and remains immensely popular, gave him an [[NFL sham tryouts|sham tryout]] in 2021. |
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| | The sham was obvious from two facts: | | The sham was obvious from two facts: |
| − | # he was not allowed to play on special teams in any exhibition game, even though a player of his level would play on special teams in real games; and | + | #he was not allowed to play on special teams in any exhibition game, even though a player of his level would play on special teams in real games; and |
| − | # his coach said after cutting Tebow that he was probably finished in the NFL, which coaches never say about players who are cut and instead wish them the best with other teams. | + | #his coach said after cutting Tebow that he was probably finished in the NFL, which coaches never say about players who are cut and instead wish them the best with other teams. |
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| | == Career by the Numbers == | | == Career by the Numbers == |
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| − | The league thinks they can put down Tebow as not an NFL quarterback: here are the interesting figures that say otherwise | + | The league thinks they can put down Tebow as not a NFL quarteback, here are the interesting figures that say otherwise |
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| | *Comparing overall quarterback rankings through their first 16 games, Tim Tebow is No. 2.<ref>[http://www.tebowsfirst16.com/rankings.html TebowsFirst16.com]</ref> | | *Comparing overall quarterback rankings through their first 16 games, Tim Tebow is No. 2.<ref>[http://www.tebowsfirst16.com/rankings.html TebowsFirst16.com]</ref> |
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| | *In the final five minutes of fourth quarters, Tebow has a total QBR of 80.1 in his career—33 points better than the QBR of any other quarterback in Eagles camp.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/108914/top-stats-to-know-about-eagles-release-of-tebow Top stats to know about Eagles' release of Tebow, ESPN.com]</ref> | | *In the final five minutes of fourth quarters, Tebow has a total QBR of 80.1 in his career—33 points better than the QBR of any other quarterback in Eagles camp.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/108914/top-stats-to-know-about-eagles-release-of-tebow Top stats to know about Eagles' release of Tebow, ESPN.com]</ref> |
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| − | *Tebow became the first Heisman-winning QB in 28 years to win an NFL playoff game. | + | *Tebow became the first Heisman winning QB in 28 years to win an NFL playoff game. |
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| | *In 2010 vs Oakland, Tebow rushed for the longest TD run in Broncos history, 40 yards. | | *In 2010 vs Oakland, Tebow rushed for the longest TD run in Broncos history, 40 yards. |
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| − | Stats current in 2014.<ref>[https://medium.com/@imaliveoutthere/why-no-one-in-the-nfl-wants-tim-tebow-26d93b674ab5 Why No One in the NFL Wants Tim Tebow, Medium.com]</ref> | + | Stats current in 2014,<ref>[https://medium.com/@imaliveoutthere/why-no-one-in-the-nfl-wants-tim-tebow-26d93b674ab5 Why No One in the NFL Wants Tim Tebow, Medium.com]</ref> |
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| − | *In just 3 seasons in the NFL, Tebow managed to win as many playoff games, one, as current NFL starting QBs Jay Cutler, Alex Smith, Andrew Luck, Tony Romo and Matt Ryan. Oh, by the way, that one playoff win came in Tebow’s first career playoff appearance. | + | *In just 3 seasons in the NFL, Tebow managed to win as many playoff games, one, as current NFL starting QB’s Jay Cutler, Alex Smith, Andrew Luck, Tony Romo and Matt Ryan. Oh by the way, that one playoff win came in Tebow’s first career playoff appearance. |
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| − | *Tebow also has the same number of career playoff wins as former multi-year NFL starters, Matt Schaub, Jeff George, Bubby Brister, Rodney Peete, Steve Walsh, Steve Beuerlein, David Garrard, Marc Bulger, Erik Kramer, Elvis Grbac, “Dandy” Don Meredith, Steve Barkowski, Steve DeBerg, Joe Ferguson and David Carr. <br>*Tebow has more playoff wins than 13 current NFL starting QBs COMBINED — a group that includes: Matt Cassel, Nick Foles, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton, RG3, Carson Palmer, Andy Dalton, EJ Manuel, Shaun Hill, Chad Henne, Josh McCown, Jake Locker, Derek Carr and Brian Hoyer. | + | *Tebow also has the same number of career playoff wins as former multi-year NFL starters, Matt Schaub, Jeff George, Bubby Brister, Rodney Peete, Steve Walsh, Steve Beuerlein, David Garrard, Marc Bulger, Erik Kramer, Elvis Grbac, “Dandy” Don Meredith, Steve Barkowski, Steve DeBerg, Joe Ferguson and David Carr. <br>*Tebow has more playoff wins than 13 current NFL starting QB’s COMBINED — a group that includes: Matt Cassel, Nick Foles, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton, RG3, Carson Palmer, Andy Dalton, EJ Manuel, Shaun Hill, Chad Henne, Josh McCown, Jake Locker, Derek Carr and Brian Hoyer. |
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| | == Honors == | | == Honors == |
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| | *In 2010, Tebow was drafted number 25 in the 1st round by the Denver Broncos. | | *In 2010, Tebow was drafted number 25 in the 1st round by the Denver Broncos. |
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| − | *Tebow won two national championships for the Florida Gators. In 2007, he threw for 29 TDs and rushed for 21 TDs, the most in SEC history. This would earn him the coveted Heisman Trophy. | + | *Tebow won two national championships for the Florida Gators. In 2007, he threw for 29 TD's and rushed for 21 TD's, the most in SEC history. This would earn him the coveted Heisman trophy. |
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| | *2009 First-team Academic All-American. | | *2009 First-team Academic All-American. |
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| | *2009 Second-team All-America (Walter Camp Foundation). | | *2009 Second-team All-America (Walter Camp Foundation). |
| | *2009 Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year. | | *2009 Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year. |
| − | *2009 Sports Illustrated College Football Player of the Decade. | + | *2009 Sports Illustrated College football Player of the Decade. |
| | *2008 First-team All-America by College Football News. | | *2008 First-team All-America by College Football News. |
| | *2008 ESPY for Best Male College Athlete | | *2008 ESPY for Best Male College Athlete |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
| − | * [http://davegeorge.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/09/09/chip-kelly-apparently-concludes-like-other-nfl-coaches-that-tebow-scores-all-his-tds-by-accident/ Chip Kelly apparently concludes, like other NFL coaches, that Tebow scores all his TDs by accident] | + | * [http://davegeorge.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/09/09/chip-kelly-apparently-concludes-like-other-nfl-coaches-that-tebow-scores-all-his-tds-by-accident/ Chip Kelly apparently concludes, like other NFL coaches, that Tebow scores all his TD’s by accident] |
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