Tebow Madness

Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow is a dream come true for many. His style of play may not be like any other NFL quarterback in the league but someone or something is looking out for him.
Growing up close to a life long Denver Broncos fan (my dad), I can see the impact Tebow has had over the past few months. He has given the fans a glimpse of hope and pride in their team. It has been years since the Broncos have been in the NFL playoffs and they have already beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild card round. The team is actually winning games, it may not be pretty but in the end it doesn't matter and not even that was happening before Tebow took his start.
I am convinced that Tebow has become a blessing from above for the sports media. There is quite a bit of controversy that comes with this quarterback . He really isn't very good but somehow he makes things happen. Many people are concerned with his outspoken religious feelings. This has sparked SNL skits and fans creating "Jesus" jerseys, sporting his number 15. Tebow is one-of-a-kind. He is a leader, a friend, a competitor people are calling him the Messiah. Is this out of hand? I don't know but I'm sure a sports writer somewhere has addressed it.

Tebowing has become an even bigger sensation over the past few months. This is the act of kneeling on one knee with your head bowed, hand in a fist and start praying, even if everyone else is doing something completely different. For more on this craze read my blog entry, "Internet Sensations....Taking a Turn for the Crazier."

This past weekend in the upset win over Pittsburgh, Tebow had some incredible stats. Known for his faith and religious views, Tebow has sported eye-black with the passage John 3:16. Because of a queer set of stats from this most recent football game this passage has gained quite a bit of attention.

-Tebow had a total of 316 passing yards
-Tebow threw for 10 passes, this means his average was 31.6 yards
-The only interception of the game came from Ben Roethlisberger; what down did he throw it? 3rd and 16 of course!

When Tim Tebow threw the 80 yard touchdown pass in overtime, not only did he record the quickest overtime ever (11 seconds) but he set a new record for sports tweets on Twitter. According to Twitter, his hero-like play set a record of 9420 tweets per second (pcworld.com). Tebow broke the old mark that the Japan vs. U.S. World Cup Final set in 2011. This record bested events such as the Royal Wedding, death of Osama Bin Laden and the announcement of Beyonce's pregnancy.

Tebow has become famous for his comebacks and finishes. How is he going to finish out this NFL season? I guess we will just have to tune in and find out.