I personally like Tebow the man. I wish sports would has more visible players like him. But I am also very glad his season is done and my hobby of reading and listening to sports talk can go back to sports. I felt the same way after Vick came back and played that first game. An “Okay, now that’s done.. Let’s get back to sports.”

(Please do not yell at me saying I compared Vick to Tebow. I was not. I was comparing their similarities in non-sports/ability to be discussed on Inside Edition coverage)

For the first time ever, Bill Dewiit Jr. goes in depth at the Cards Winter Warm up on how the Albert Pujol’s negotiatons went from a Cardinal perspective and you go with a Tebow story?

C’mon dude..

For those who are so inclined:

http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/01/16/12/Cards-chairman-opens-up-on-Pujols-talks/landing_stlcardinals.html?blockID=647054&feedID=3794

Second, the Constitution protects Americans from religion also. (See Thomas Jefferson’s letters to the University of Virginia)

Thirdly, Tebow has accomplished much in his few years, appears to be a fine fellow, who is aided by wonderful athletic gifts. His proselytizing however is gagging to my sensibilities. I feel the same way about the chest-thumping antics of many of his contemporaries. I am well aware of “who” just scored the touchdown without the self-aggrandizing dances, and I do not appreciate Tebow’s indirect (and not so indirect) preaching following every positive contribution on the playing field. (By the way Tim, it is the same God that caused you to toss that “flailing duck” on the post pattern.)

And lastly. Be careful young man, cause once you convince yourself, you are the “Chosen One”, the chances of your downfall are greatly enhanced. It is a lot like believing all your press clippings.

Well, unless you’re gay or want an abortion. I’m no Tebow-hater, but I’d feel a great deal more charitable toward him if he weren’t associated with the vile, bigoted Focus on the Family.

Yet, I understand the unease many feel toward him and “Tebowmania”. He is an evangelical
Christian. That strain of Christianity, for the past 30 years, has become increasingly political—and those politics are ultra-conservative—witness this past weekend’s meeting in Texas by evangelical leaders to try to stop Romney. They have made of their faith a political movement that backs policies many of us abhor. It is not surprising many associate the athlete with the movement even though, so far as I know, Tebow hasn’t discussed his politics publically.

For those with ten minutes to kill, check out Rick Reilly’s current piece on Tebow on ESPN.com. I believe it’s entitled “I Believe In Tim Tebow.” There is something seriously wrong with anyone who reads it and doesn’t have all in the respect in the world for the kid.

The fact that there are so many people out there ready to hate him says more about us as a society than it does about him.