Tim Tebow may not get another chance in the NFL, but he's already proven that he has other forums available to further his agenda. Or rather, further his Christianity's agenda.
The former NFL quarterback and current SEC Nation college football analyst spoke to a standing-room only church congregation in Clermont, Fla., on Sunday, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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And his message may have blown some minds within the congregation, reinforced their faith in God or made believers out of some doubters with his recount of his 2012 playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers as a member of the Denver Broncos.
With the theme of the day being "God Is Crazy About You," that head pastor Justin Miller wore on his T-Shirt, Tebow talked about the Bible verse John 3:16 --- "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son ..." and how those numbers kept creeping into that day's events.
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Tebow, who was known for wearing eye black with that verse inscribed when he played both at the University of Florida and at Denver.
"Tebow told the adoring crowd that John 3:16 was the No. 1 trending search on Google after the Broncos beat the Steelers, and then pointed out some of the divine statistical coincidences: Tebow threw for 316 yards and averaged 31.6 yards per pass completion. The Steelers' time of possession was 31 minutes, 6 seconds, and the most-watched NFL wildcard game in history peaked with a 31.6 TV rating," the Sentinel reported.
"God can take the little things we do and make them big," Tebow told his audience, which responded with rousing applause.
Tebow knows how to work a crowd.
"While his future in professional sports remains uncertain, his personality and character are constants that seem to be the opposite of many professional athletes currently employed," the Sentinel reported.
"And speaking of Tennessee, much has been made this week of who the real Peyton Manning is after the ugly allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female trainer resurfaced from 20 years ago when Manning played for the Vols. One of the media narratives has been that we never really know our sports superstars.
"I would argue we do know Tebow because he's never changed. He's the guy who was doing missionary work in high school. He's the guy who preaches to prisoners on death row and has a hospital for the underprivileged in the Philippines. He's the guy whom the tabloids reported recently broke up with his beauty queen girlfriend because of his pre-marital virginity vow.
"Unlike some other political and religious leaders, Tebow's the guy who chooses to uplift instead of tear down. He preaches love and unity; not hate and divisiveness."
Several players' off-the-field lives draws extra attention from the media that teams feel can be burdensome sometimes. Johnny Manziel and Greg Hardy come to mind.
If Tebow isn't good enough as an NFL quarterback, that's one thing, but if teams are shying away from him because of the buzz he generates, that is what seems crazy.
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