The name rings many emotions among football fans across America. Some love his passion for the game; others find his media factory nauseating. But no matter who you are, you have an opinion on Tim Tebow. Coming out of college many thought he had no chance to be an NFL quarterback, either needing a switch to tight end or fullback. But I believe Tebow will do what he has done his entire football career; win at the quarterback position. Although my opinion may be a little biased due to me being a diehard Broncos fan, hear me out. You can’t argue with his college career, he has the awards and stats to back him up as one of colleges’ greatest players. 35-6 as a starter, he became the first college sophomore to win the Heisman, the first player to rush for 20 td’s and throw for 20 td’s in a season, he boasts 2 National Championships, all he did was win. Blah, blah, blah. Yeah we get it, he was good. But that was college, now he is in the NFL playing against the worlds' elite; players are bigger, faster, and stronger. There are no more lineman and linebackers he can plow through (which he learned about early last season), he won’t be outrunning db's, and he most certainly will not pass for 30+ touchdowns, all things he was able to accomplish in college. Most will argue against his throwing motion and the sometimes wreckless way he throws his body around. Granted, both need to be looked at in order for him to succeed. But there are a few things that Tim Tebow will have no problem transitioning over to the NFL, his passion, work ethic, and leadership. He is the type of player that will demand the very best out of his teammates, and gain their respect by always leading the way. We have all heard “The Speech” that was given after UF’s 31-30 loss to Ole Miss in 2008, but the way the team played after his speech was nothing short of spectacular. Outscoring opponents 469-131 in their last ten games against the likes of LSU, Georgia, FSU, Alabama, and OU. The Tebow led offense averaged 47 points a game on their way to a National Championship, where he outplayed the 2010 #1 overall pick Sam Bradford. His teammates followed his lead all the way to the BCS title. If you were able to watch the 3 games he started last year then you could see the impact he had on his team, and I’m not talking about his game stats. I’m talking about the way he psyched up his teammates. His passion and fire were contagious, and the Broncos were missing that with Kyle Orton starting. He also showed promise on the field for the Denver Broncos last year, passing for 654 yards on 82 attempts with a 5/3 touchdown to interception ratio while also rushing for 227 yards and 6 touchdowns. In the 3 games he started Denver averaged 25 ppg, 5 more points than they averaged with Orton at the helm. (A little tidbit for you fantasy buffs, in those 3 games he scored more fantasy points than any other player in the league.) He is expected to start this year, which I think would be smart for a rebuilding Broncos team. He demanded the ball when the game was on the line and played better than most expected. Now, am I saying he will be a Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, or Aaron Rodgers type player? No, not a chance. He won’t break records like he did in college, he won't beat you with his arm, and he may not even beat you with his legs. But when all is said and done, he WILL find a way to beat you. For these reasons I think it is very conceivable for Tebow to make a few Pro Bowls and lead a team to the Super Bowl. The one thing that can't be denied about Tebow is that he is a winner, he always has been, and in my opinion he always will be. We all knew he was a high risk high reward type player coming out of college, but I believe in the end the reward will make us all forget about the risk.
Devin
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