Tim Tebow stands at crossroads of sports, religion and popular culture
The Washington Post
By Mark Maske, Published: December 10
The country’s athlete of the moment isn’t Aaron Rodgers, who has the Green Bay Packers chasing an undefeated season as he crafts one of the greatest years ever by an NFL quarterback. Nor is it Albert Pujols, whose skills at hitting a baseball are so rare that the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to pay him $254 million over the next 10 years.
No, this is about much more. It’s about someone whose football exploits and displays of faith inspire fans to wear replica Denver Broncos jerseys with his number 15 and “Jesus” where his name should be. A two-time national champion and Heisman Trophy winner in college, he hasn’t mastered the most basic skill of his position — throwing a football accurately to another player — to the satisfaction of many NFL experts.
“How can you not respect the guy for who he is and what he’s done?” McHie said. “He’s genuine. I don’t think you could find a disingenuous bone in his body. He just makes you feel good. And the country needs something to feel good about, with all else that is going on. It’s a distraction. And it’s a nice distraction, I think.”
For organizational sake: it's about a sports figure. A shadow was left in the Campfire so it can still be seen there as well.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
WooHoo
Average game. Great ending.
Could someone please start telling this guy it is the 4th quarter or overtime about 6 minutes into the first quarter.
What gets me is the continued reference to his inability to throw a football. He demonstrated his ability to throw the football as in the last two games. If receivers drop the ball it shows up in his stats to make him look like he is not throwing the ball well. That aside, he has demonstrated it all already and the experts who are so dogmatic in their analysis will just have to live with being proven wrong over and over again.
As for the last game, he threw the ball to receivers. Hit them in the chest with it and they let them fall to the ground. Hit their fingertips and they did not elevate to pull the ball in. Then there is the matter of play calling and the opposing defense playing well. Chicago did take away much of our running game and that together with an inability to catch a ball left us with 3 and out.
It's here, the Tim Tebow CHRISTMAS CARD. EBay will auction them off this week, what's your take: tasteful or too much? We'll sound off, this morning at 10am right here on Fox31 for Colorado's "Everyday" Show
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
It's here, the Tim Tebow CHRISTMAS CARD. EBay will auction them off this week, what's your take: tasteful or too much? We'll sound off, this morning at 10am right here on Fox31 for Colorado's "Everyday" Show