Background Information
Pre-NFL Career “Tim Tebow left the University of Florida as one of the most decorated college football players ever with two national titles and a Heisman Trophy” (Filice).
Intro to the NFL
“The 27-year-old quarterback hasn’t started a game at quarterback since he was traded to the New York Jets in 2012 and signed by the New England Patriots in 2013. Like the Eagles, the Patriots also cut Tebow in the final weekend before the regular season after being in training camp with the team” (Ogus). “Despite being widely projected as a second-day pick, Tebow was selected 25th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos” (Filice). “A Week 13 loss dropped Denver to 3-9 and officially eliminated them from postseason play. One day later, the Broncos fired Josh McDaniels, the chief influence behind Tebow's draft selection” (Filice). “Tebow entered his sophomore season thinking he would be the Broncos' quarterback, but he took a back seat to Kyle Orton, who …show more content…
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First Mistake “On the heels of planking, Tebowing becomes a nationwide trend, practiced by some high-profile celebrities and athletes. What is Tebowing? Well, according to the man himself: "To get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different” (Filice).
Second Attribute to his Downfall “New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick signed Tebow on June 10, 2013. But this proved to be a short summer vacation, as Tebow only played in a few preseason games where he went 11-for-30 for 145 yards, threw two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was cut on August 31, 2013” (Filice).
End of his
Pre-NFL Career “Tim Tebow left the University of Florida as one of the most decorated college football players ever with two national titles and a Heisman Trophy” (Filice).
Intro to the NFL
“The 27-year-old quarterback hasn’t started a game at quarterback since he was traded to the New York Jets in 2012 and signed by the New England Patriots in 2013. Like the Eagles, the Patriots also cut Tebow in the final weekend before the regular season after being in training camp with the team” (Ogus). “Despite being widely projected as a second-day pick, Tebow was selected 25th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos” (Filice). “A Week 13 loss dropped Denver to 3-9 and officially eliminated them from postseason play. One day later, the Broncos fired Josh McDaniels, the chief influence behind Tebow's draft selection” (Filice). “Tebow entered his sophomore season thinking he would be the Broncos' quarterback, but he took a back seat to Kyle Orton, who …show more content…
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First Mistake “On the heels of planking, Tebowing becomes a nationwide trend, practiced by some high-profile celebrities and athletes. What is Tebowing? Well, according to the man himself: "To get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different” (Filice).
Second Attribute to his Downfall “New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick signed Tebow on June 10, 2013. But this proved to be a short summer vacation, as Tebow only played in a few preseason games where he went 11-for-30 for 145 yards, threw two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was cut on August 31, 2013” (Filice).
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