New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow, a devout evangelical Christian, is slated to speak at the First Baptist Church of Dallas on April 28. It's hardly newsworthy that a celebrity of evangelical conviction might speak at a megachurch, but NBC Sports "Off the Bench" blogger Rick Chandler insists the visit is freighted with "a… Read more »
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Vatican Recruits Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin to Promote Christian Values in Sports
Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow were recently recruited by the Vatican to promote Christian values in sports. (LA Times photo) The Vatican has recruited Christian athletes Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin to promote ethical values in the scandal-ridden world of sports. Catholic News Service reported, via Free Republic: In an effort to flex its moral… Read more »
ESPN Boss: No More Tebow
The Word has come down from the ESPN president, and it isn’t the same Word that Tim Tebow lives by. This Word is: Cut back on Tebow coverage. ESPN president John Skipper has lowered the boom on reporters discussing Tebow. He feels that the Tebow phenomenon has a limited shelf life. After ESPN covered the… Read more »
Americans Would Rather Have Tebow, Big Bird Over For Thanksgiving Than Obama
Americans may have just re-elected President Obama, but they’d rather have a backup quarterback with broken ribs to their Thanksgiving dinner. According to a new Nielsen survey, 23 percent of Americans would like to have Tim Tebow of the New York Jets over for Thanksgiving, while just 5 percent of Americans would like to have… Read more »