How BAD Was Tim Tebow Actually?

A look at the career of Tim Tebow and what went wrong.

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How BAD Was Tim Tebow Actually?

[jaygrover]

My favorite line about Tim Tebow. He has the Heart of Ray Lewis, and the throwing arm of Ray Lewis.

[christopherwharton]

Some said there was no way he could fail, some said there was no way he could succeed.
Tebow found a way to simultaneously fail and succeed in the NFL, and in a weird way proved everyone wrong and right at the same time.
Fascinating.

[joeyj]

I remember that after the playoff win with Pittsburgh he said that "My team mates make me look better than I really am". No wonder that they loved him.

[longgrayline]

He threw for 10, 000 yards and dominated in the SEC for 3 years. He won games wherever he played. He never got hurt. He could run. He could deliver and take hits. He may not have had the greatest or most powerful arm, but he was a winner.

[petemac]

The most interesting fact is that, in the following year, Peyton Manning took the same Denver Broncos just as far in the playoffs as Tim Tebow did.

[BrandonToy]

As a lifelong broncos fan, I gotta say that Tebow’s season was one of the most memorable and exciting seasons I can remember. And that playoff win was epic. Say what you want, he made it interesting.

[msp]

What people never mention is that in a high school game Tebow:
-threw a td,
-run for a td,
-caught a td pass,
-kicked an extra point and field goal,
-played defense the entire game,
-kicked off and punted,
-sang the national anthem
-baptized a baby during the coin toss,
-ran up in the stands at halftime to deliver a baby, and
-gave a blind girl back her sight by touching her eyes during the post-game interview.
Then he drove the team back to their high school on the school bus...

[knutthompson]

His mechanics, accuracy, and decision making in a pro offense were awful and he was never going to translate to the NFL. But honestly he was a fantastic athlete, spirited, and didn't give up. And he had a flare for the dramatic. It is hard not to root for him. In the end he had his moments but that was all he was ever going to have. I thought his baseball run was a joke, but there too he actually did far better than there was any reason to think he could have.

[brandongordon]

As I always said… if Jay Cutler had the motivation and heart of Tim Tebow… he would be an all time great

[joshuabunch]

What this really highlights for me is the massive difference between college and the NFL. You can go from being the best to the worst.

[jonsemcer]

Let be clear here --- he played 4 years of high school football at QB, no one changed his throwing motion. He is a D1 QB at Florida with big time coaches, no changes to his throwing motion. He is drafted into the NFL and no one adjust his throwing motion. He is an athlete. So, he is either not coachable or coaches had little interest in working with him.

[defface]

I watched every Broncos game that Tebow started and I'm not A Broncos fan, everyone just wanted to see that 4th quarter comeback... and it kept happening again and again, it was honestly a very fun time at the bars and casinos! Go Tebow!!!

[rikmcdik]

He really needed to be a fullback or tightend from day 1 of college to be nfl ready. But he was always an exciting watch. Tebowing was always fun growing up.

[blizzyhan]

All around a good guy regardless of his nfl career. He’s still made something of himself and has always been on a straight path. A very good role model for anybody in todays world

[boogitybear]

Regardless, his Wild Card Playoff Win was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever watched!

[tomsmith]

The one great attribute he had as a quarterback was his leadership abilities. That helped him offset his physical limitations.

[virgls]

He did the best he could, much respect for him

[reedpathfinder]

Me: *Explains to teenager that Tim Tebow ruled the world in 2011*
Him: “Wait, so was he good?”
Me: “Not really, no.”

[samwings]

Watching Tebow play for the gators was some of the best years of football I’ve seen. He did wonders in Florida, and I love him for that. He’s also an amazing guy off the field. GO GATORS!

[rockthered]

Tebow upset the Steelers, so he's okay in my book! - Me, a lifelong Ravens fan.