Thoughts on Tebowmania

Without question, the most talked about athlete in the country during the past few months has to be Tim Tebow.  Sunday’s dramatic playoff victory further added to this hype that is sweeping the country. Imagine if Tebow leads the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl? It might make this years Super Bowl the highest rated sporting event ever on television.

While Tebow has many fans including myself, he has a number of critics too.  There are a good many Jesus haters in this country who simply cannot stand seeing a Christian athlete express his faith on the playing field and during interviews.  Apparently to these people, it is not cool to express your faith on your sleeve. Many of these same people would rather see some knucklehead player swear and boast about how good he is and why he deserves more fame. Other people are not offended by his religion, but by the fact that he gets more publicly than he deserves. It is a very debatable point.

Personally, I think Tebow is a slightly better than average quarterback as far as just skills goes.  He will get a lot better in the coming years with his mechanics and decision-making on the field. I mean the guy is just a rookie for crying out loud! His ability to run with the ball could revolutionize the quarterback position. But the intangibles that he brings to the field, the confidence and will to win are attributes that could make him a great one in a few years.

In this day and age of athletes behaving badly and getting all a lot of attention, Tebow is a huge breath of fresh air in the world of sports. He certainly is a person that many young athletes can look up to.  He may not win every football game but in the game of life, he is always a winner.

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