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9 unusual facts about Tim Tebow


2008 SEC Championship Game

The Gators went 9–4 in 2007, and they had many key players returning, including Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Atwood-Blauvelt mansion

In the late 17th Century, the property was part of a 261-acre estate belonging to an early settler from the Low Countries, Andries Tebow, whose direct 10th generation descendant is New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow.

Dan Mullen

As a coach, Mullen has tutored several notable players, including quarterbacks Alex Smith (Utah), Josh Harris (Bowling Green), Chris Leak (Florida) and Heisman Trophy-winner Tim Tebow (Florida).

Eye black

Some athletes, particularly at the college level, began a practice of placing short messages on their eye black, most notably Tim Tebow who used Bible verse references.

Great Floridians

On April 12, 2013 Governor Scott presented Tim Tebow with the award at TPC at Sawgrass, just prior to Tebow's charity gala and golf tournament, attended by numerous celebrities and sports figures.

Jim McElwain

63 of those yards coming from the 2007 Heisman winner Tim Tebow.

NCAA Football 11

On April 8, 2010, former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow was announced as the cover athlete for all four game platforms.

Purple, Rock, Scissors

In 2011, the agency was named a Webby Award Official Honoree under the Celebrity/Fan category for their creation of the Tim Tebow website.

Scot Loeffler

Loeffler was the college quarterbacks coach to future NFL Draft picks Tom Brady, Tim Tebow, Brian Griese, Chad Henne, Drew Henson and John Navarre.


2007 UCF Knights football team

During the game Kyle Israel and freshman Michael Greco were used in tandem at quarterback, and their success in the game drew immediate comparisons to Chris Leak and Tim Tebow at Florida the previous year.

American football rules

Denver won the game on the first play in overtime, an 80-yard touchdown pass from Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas.

Chris Leak

Before the beginning of his 2006 senior season, there was speculation that Leak might not be the Gators' starting quarterback due to the emergence of talented freshman Tim Tebow.

George Anastasios Magalios

In articles and various websites Magalios list his influences as Led Zeppelin, Willie Mays, Tim Tebow and his parents, Virginia and Elias Magalios.

Men's Fitness

People who have appeared on its cover include Pamela Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andy Roddick, Joe Weider, Robert Marting, Dana White, Sebastian Siegel, Reggie Bush, Albert Pujols, Ja Rule, Karen McDougal, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Carmen Electra, Tim Tebow, and John Cena.

Muscular Christianity

In 2012, athletes such as Tim Tebow, Manny Pacquiao, Josh Hamilton, and Jeremy Lin have also exemplified Muscular Christianity through sharing their faith with their fans.


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