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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 was denied the chance to win. The [[NFL]] is run by sleazy [[liberal]]s who want nothing to do with having an NFL star who 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 was denied the chance to win. The [[NFL]] is run by sleazy [[liberal]]s who want nothing to do with having an NFL star who 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.
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.
== Professional Football ==
== Professional Football ==
{{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.}}
{{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.}}
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.
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.
'''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 an NFL football game.'''
=== Jacksonville Jaguars ===
=== Jacksonville Jaguars ===
The Jaguars, who play in Jacksonville near where Tebow grew up and where he remains immensely popular, gave him an [[NFL sham tryouts|sham tryout]] in 2021.
The Jaguars, who play in Jacksonville near where Tebow grew up and where he remains immensely popular, gave him a [[NFL sham tryouts|sham tryout]] in 2021.
The sham was obvious from two facts:
The sham was obvious from two facts:
== Career by the Numbers ==
== Career by the Numbers ==
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 an NFL quarterback. Here are the interesting figures that say otherwise.
*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>
*In 2010, Tebow was drafted number 25 in the first round by the Denver Broncos.
*In 2010, Tebow was drafted number 25 in the first round by the Denver Broncos.
*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 TDs and rushed for 21 TDs, the most in SEC history. This earned him the coveted Heisman Trophy.
*2009 First-team Academic All-American.
*2009 First-team Academic All-American.
*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.
*2008 Heisman Trophy finalist
*2008 Heisman Trophy finalist
*2008 Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
*2008 Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
*2008 SEC Championship Game Most Valuable Player
*2008 SEC Championship Game Most Valuable Player.
*2008 First-team All-SEC by AP, Coaches, Rivals.com.
*2008 First-team All-SEC by AP, Coaches, Rivals.com.
*2008 Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
*2008 Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
*2007 Rivals.com National Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 Rivals.com National Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 Rivals.com SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 Rivals.com SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 First-team All-SEC by Associated Press, Coaches, Rivals.com
*2007 First-team All-SEC by Associated Press, Coaches, Rivals.com.
*2007 Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
*2007 First-team All-American by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com
*2007 First-team All-American by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.
*2007 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year.
*2007 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year.
*2007 ESPY for Best Male College Athlete.
*2007 ESPY for Best Male College Athlete.