I was in Gainesville yesterday for the afternoon Gator Football practice. I didn’t stay but for 5-10 minutes of the actual practice, but I hung around the stadium waiting for the players to walk over to the practice field. Of course my mission was the find Tim Tebow.

It’s pretty easy to spot Tebow, not because he’s a big guy and only one of three players wearing a red jersey, but because of the mob that follows him everywhere. I’m talking kids, moms, autograph hounds and regular fans. At first sight, a bystander might think of Tim Tebow as a rude person. That’s because when he walks to practice, he doesn’t take a second to stop. Most players will stop and talk with all the fans or take pictures. Timmy just keeps on going.

He does this because if he stops he’ll get swarmed with fans. Getting his autograph isn’t that hard as long as you can get close enough. He’ll sign autographs the entire way from the stadium to the practice fields. But don’t expect him to stop to take a picture with you. Luckily, I was able to snap this shot as he walked by.

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