Living in Tallahassee, Tim Tebow (ahem: still the "Big Kid From Big Duval" in my Jacksonville-centric book) has given me incredible satisfaction beyond what he has simply done for the Florida Gators.
He remains the gift that keeps on giving.
This morning, on NFL.com, he's the lead story.
Wow.
Numerous Noles insisted the man was nothing more than a fullback destined to be a bust at Quarterback (don't laugh, they were dead serious). Then, after his freshman season superlatives helped lead the Gators to a national title, these same Noles insisted Tebow would be a bust as a starting QB in college football. Above that, however, they insisted once the Noles were able to get after him for a full game -- our boy Tebow wouldn't make it through the game. The Result? Tebow threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two in a 45–12 rout of the mustard-and-ketchup Noles.
Tim would go on to never lose to the Noles in his college career.
Now, we all know what he's doing in the NFL. In the face of the most outrageous and disrespectful ridicule I've ever seen an elite athlete subjected to in my life. But he's still standing tall.
Against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, he achieved the impossible. A co-worker, and big Nole fan, assured me that the Steelers were going to destroy Tim the Magnificent.
I said no hell they wouldn't.
Trust me, you have no idea how incredibly satisfied I've been this week.
The dream will likely come to a crashing halt this Saturday against the Patriots, but I've never been so proud of an athlete. If by some weird occurrence you've missed the background information on the Tebow phenomenon, thanks to Rachel George at the Orlando Sentinel for the following info:
In preparation for the Broncos’ playoff game at New England on Sunday – or just because ESPN just loves Tim Tebow content – two Tebow-related documentaries will re-air this week on ESPN2 and ESPNU.
The first is Faces of Sports: Tim Tebow, which originally aired after he committed to Florida. It follows his senior season at Nease High School. The second documentary, Tim Tebow: Everything in Between, follows Tebow as he prepares for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Here’s a look at the schedule for when they’re re-airing:
| Date | Time (ET) | Program | Network |
| Fri,Jan.13 | 11 p.m. | Tim Tebow: Everything in Between | ESPNU |
| Midnight | Faces of Sports: Tim Tebow | ESPNU | |
| Sat,Jan.14 | 7 a.m. | Tim Tebow: Everything in Between | ESPN2 |
| 8 a.m. | Tim Tebow: Everything in Between | ESPNU | |
| 9 a.m. | Faces of Sports: Tim Tebow | ESPNU |
Yeah, some of you might be sick of him but "Tebow the Magnificent" continues to roll right on down the road, ever deeper into the American consciousness. And there isn't a more deserving guy in America.
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