Tim Tebow Zone

Even rival fans of the Florida Gators love Tim Tebow. In the past we’ve shared some stories that readers submit to us. Today’s email comes from Stephanie, an Auburn Fan who just can’t get enough of Tebowmania.

Hey, First of all I’m an die hard Auburn Fan. But who can’t love Tebow. I’ve been impressed every time I’ve seen him play!! But what impresses me the most is that he has helped to pave the way for a lot of homeschoolers to be able to play in REAL teams! I was homeschooled myself and just to hear all the media about him has validated the fact that homeschoolers aren’t handicapped in any sort of way! And now many homeschoolers are able to play in sports that we couldn’t before Tebow came around. He has sparked a a new interest in getting kids into sports no matter if they are public schooled or homeschooled! Several states have done the same as Florida in letting homeschoolers play, and that in and of itself is awesome!! As Tebow said ‘Football is a means to an end, and the end is to me is to be a good role model’ Go Gators and WAR EAGLE!!!!

While most college students are out getting drunk in Panama City during Spring Break, Tim Tebow was performing medical procedures in the Philippines. Is there anything he can’t do?

We had heard rumors of Tim Tebow assisting in circumcisions last week, but today was the first time it was put in print by a major newspaper. The Orlando Sentinel reported the story today and even has a picture of Tim Tebow in one of those doctor jump suits. “The first time, it was nerve-racking,” he said. “Hands were shaking a little bit. I mean, I’m cutting somebody. You can’t do those kinds of things in the United States. But those people really needed the surgeries. We needed to help them.”

It’s a really cool article that all Tebow fans need to read. The best quote from the whole this was by Shaun Young, a UF graduate student. “You always hear that this kid can do anything,” Young said, “and then I see him doing surgery. Maybe he can do anything.” It’s funny, but true at the same time. It’s stuff like that that just gets under the skin of rivals.

Tim Tebow just continues to amaze us on and off the field. We’ll have more stories like this as they develop.

Tim Tebow recently did a one-on-one interview with Dan Hicken of First Coast News in Ponte Vedra Beach after the Fellow Christian Athlete’s fundraiser that Tebow was part of.

Hicken talks to Tim about his faith, winning the Heisman, and what he thinks of the 2009 NFL Draft. The video starts off with an advertisement so don’t let it fool you. You can view it on the FCN website, or by clicking here.

Joe Cowart broke some news on his radio show this morning in Jacksonville that Tim Tebow may be staying at UF all four years. It’s been widely expected by people close to the Gators that Tebow would in fact stay through his senior year, but all the “draft experts” think he is coming out after his junior year.

At an FCA meeting (last night I think), Tebow and his family were there giving speeches and talking to the members and kids. Tebow allegedly said something like “I want to bring 3 National Championships to Gainesville.” If you read between the lines, he is suggesting that he will stay through his senior year… that is the only way he could get 3 rings since he didn’t get one last season.

It would be awesome for the Gators if Tim Tebow decides to stay all four years. It might piss of Newton or Brantly, but that’s their problem. Tebow is a huge asset to this team and the community. The longer he stays here, the better.

I thought it would be a good idea to post some of the questions we receive about Tim Tebow here at Tebow Zone.  This way all the fans can benefit from the answers. I don’t claim to be Tim Tebow, or even know Tim Tebow… I am just a UF Alum and big fan of Tebow and the Florida Gators.

Today’s question comes from Michael in Miami, FL.

Some people say that Tim Tebow stated that he would not go to the NFL because he wants to work in the church. Is this true?

I’m not sure who is saying this, but I would say with 99.9% positivity that Tim Tebow will enter the NFL Draft in 2009 or 2010 and join an NFL Roster. While Tim Tebow is a follower of Christ and does a lot of work for the Church, he realizes that God gave him the talent to play football at a high level. Tim uses football as a means to help others (like the charity powder puff game he organized for charity).

The years an athlete can play a sport at a professional level are very limited, and you have to take advantage of it if given the opportunity. It is very possible that some day after football that Tim Tebow will work with his Church and do missionary work just like his mentor/friend Danny Wuerffel. But you can say with certainty that Tim Tebow will go to the NFL after his college career.

The Jaguars are big fans of drafting Gator players and acquiring them in free agency and trades. The Jags have recently drafted Reggie Nelson and Derrick Harvey in the previous two NFL Drafts. They also have greats like Fred Taylor and Mike Peterson, and have been rumored to be looking for a trade with Philadelphia for Lito Sheppard. The Jacksonville Jaguars seems like the perfect fit for Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow should stay at Florida for 4 years, that puts him in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Jags just inked David Garrard to a new deal, so they won’t be looking for an immediate starter. If Jacksonville, Tebow’s home town, selected Timmy in the first round of the 2010 draft, then coached him up for 2 years on the sideline… they would be ready to rock Tebow as a starter in 2012. That gives Garrard plenty of time to be the starter and to develop Tebow. Garrard would be like 35 years old by then.

How awesome would it be for Tim Tebow to play football in front of his hometown Jags in Jacksonville, only 75 miles from Gainesville? I know it’s still a few years away, but a kid can dream right?

Tebowmaniacs, myself included, worship the ground Tim Tebow walks on. The man can’t do anything wrong in our eyes. His tears can cure cancer (too bad he never cries) and he kills terrorists for Show and Tell. But how would he fair tackling some of today’s biggest issues?

If Tebow actually drove a car (I heard he gets around by flying), he could lower all our gas prices? Tebow can drill for oil in the Alaskan wildlife forests and can open new refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tim Tebow can solve the United State border issues by stiff arming every illegal immigrant that crosses the border.

The United States should start printing new money with Tim Tebow’s face on the bill. New Tebow dollars would surely get the economy back on it’s feet.

If only Tebow were so tied up with making A’s in school and participating in football practice, he would have the time to help save our country. Until then, we’ll just have to be happy with what we can get…. a badass QB.

The other day we posted about looking for new Tim Tebow Facts and asking fans what some of their favorites are. Well, our buddy Vincent has submitted dozens of new custom-made facts that you need to check out.

There really isn’t much else for us to blog about today. With spring practice over and summer conditioning still a couple months away it will be a slow time here.

One thing we’re always looking for is Tim Tebow Fan Art, Tim Tebow inspirational stories, and Tim Tebow sightings. Remember, if you see Tim Tebow on campus somewhere, shoot us an email and we’ll be glad to post it.

University of Florida Quarterback Tim Tebow met with the Senate this morning. No it wasn’t about steroid allegations. They called Timmy in to award him the Medallion of Excellence for his achievements off the field. It’s the highest honor given by the chamber.

Sen. Jim Wise of Jacksonville said, “What a guy,” while wearing a blue baseball cap with a Superman shield with a “T” on it instead of an “S.” I’m not sure if Senator Wise is impressed with Tebow’s on the field production, his 3.7 GPA, or his missionary work. What’s not to love?

Tim was humble the entire time. “Wow, it’s an honor to be here…. To meet all of you, it’s a dream come true,” he said. And what’s great, is you know Tebow means every word of it. He knows where he came from and what his purpose is. “Football is a means to an end, and that ends for me is to be a role model.”

One of the main attractions of this Tim Tebow fan site are the Tebow Facts. We’ve compiled a long list of funny, yet true, facts about Tim Tebow. A lot of them were created to poke fun at Tebow’s awesomeness. I think my favorite fun fact is “If you wake up in the morning, it’s because Tim Tebow spared your life.” Or maybe “Tim Tebow can get McDonald’s breakfast after 10:30.”

These Tim Tebow Facts are often called Tebowisms too. They’ve been made up by Gator fans since the day Tim Tebow announced his intent to play for the University of Florida. And what’s great is Timmy is aware of the facts and has even said in interviews which ones are his favorite.

Over the past couple of months, we have added several new facts to our list. I want to encourage all the Tebow fans reading this blog post to contribute more facts. You can either post them as a comment, or email them to us. We’ll be sure to add your comment to the list (so long as it is family friendly). If you can’t think of any on your own, then please share with us your favorite fact.