UPDATE: Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the last eight days due to bruised ribs.

Tim took a few pretty big hits against the Bengals during one of their pre-season games, especially the hit he took when he carried the ball into the endzone.

As Sunday, August 15th rolled around, everyone was thinking the same thing. Who will start as Denver’s quarterback? I turned out to be Kyle Orton who accounted for two touchdowns. Then, Brady Quinn came into the game and scored no touch downs, but had six completions. After Quinn came in, chatter started. Will Tim Tebow start? When third quarter rolled around, it was time for Tim to step out on the field.

Tim’s very first pass was complete to TE Marquez Branson. Tim was consistent when it came to passing. It then came down to the last 3 seconds of the game, Broncos 17 and Bengals 33. Tim looked to find an open receiver and found no one to be open. A perfect path was waiting for him to run through. Tim then ran through the open hole and plowed through two linemen. With no time remaining on the clock, Tim made his first TD as a Bronco.

During that play, Tim had bruised his ribs. He has missed a few practices last week and has missed last night’s pre-season game against Detroit. Let’s hope Tebow puts some ice on his ribs and gets back on to the practice field.

By: Carlee Guthrie

A lot of things in life have certain initiations that must be followed in order to join a group or team of some sort. For some, an initiation might be a ceremony. But, for the Broncos, initiation for rookies means a new haircut. And the barbers for the haircut? Team mates.

The ritual happened Saturday night during practice. Tim Tebow was one of the lucky rookies to get the fierce new ‘do. Broncos Running Back LenDale White posted a picture of Tim on Twitter. Tim received a friar like hair cut. Tebow wasn’t the only one to get cut. Receiver Eric Decker, left guard Zane Beadles, Nathan Overbay and offensive lineman Eric Olsen also got new looks. Tim now has a new team, new arm swing, and a new ‘do.

By: Carlee Guthrie

So I was checking my email and I got a request of this video from the company who made the video. I thought it was something serious but when I started watching it, it wasn’t but I got a good laugh out of it. Tim Tebow goes heads up with Tyson Alualu. The two guys who made it are both Jacksonville and Tebow fans. Check it out.

Although Kyle Orton can’t wait until Tim Tebow signs with the Broncos, Tebow has yet to do it. “I’ve got these pads on. I need somebody to take them in for me.”, Orton jokes. Without Tim’s signature on the contract, he cannot show up.

Last month Tim said he did not want to miss a single pro practice. Josh McDaniels, Broncos head coach, has noted that Tim has already fallen behind. Let’s hope that Tim’s agent Jimmy Sexton and Broncos general manager Brian Xanders make a move quickly to get Tebow signed.

By: Carlee Guthrie

One of the biggest questions surrounding Tim Tebow and his NFL career is playing time. Being a rookie let alone working with the star quarterback of the Broncos, Kyle Orton, is enough to make Tim work extra harder.

A hard-hitting decision for the coaching staff is, do they play Tebow and make him the new face of Denver, or, do they use their leading man Kyle Orton. Or, maybe give Brady Quinn a shot at it.

A poll on www.denverpost.com shows that fans think Orton will have more snaps than Tebow and Quinn. But, Tebow comes in second. Orton, Tebow and Quinn all have an equal chance for the Sunday-starter position. When mini-camp starts on August 1st, the great race for more playing time will truly kick in.

By: Carlee Guthrie

Well, training camp for Denver starts in four days and former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow has still not signed with the Broncos.

But Tebow is not the only first round draft pick to not sign yet. There has been only one sign a contract and that is Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant recently agreed to a five year deal worth $11.8 million, $8 million of that which is guaranteed.

So basically if Tebow doesn’t sign before training camp starts, he is not going to be allowed on any Broncos facilities. You should report to the beginning of the start of training camp, hopefully he doesn’t wait this out.

It’s not a piece of cake just to make a deal to play professional football. Let’s hope that Tim and his agent can just have a cup of coffee or some Gatorade and work things out because he doesn’t have a whole lot of time and Gator Nation wants to see him out on the field.

Anybody have any feedback on Tebow’s decision?

Just months after being drafted to the Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow is already hard at work. Despite the criticism that surrounds Tim every day, he is staying focused. Some reporters think that Tim should be used as a red-zone quarterback or maybe in a spread offense situation. But, with the help from Denver’s quarterback coach Ben McDaniels, Tebow’s throwing motion has improved tremendously.

No one knows for sure where Tim will be placed. Only time will tell. Tim says he has had time to bond with the other rookies and really get to know one another. When asked what the biggest adjustment from playing in Gainesville to Denver where the air is thin, Tim responded with a chuckle and said, “I haven’t got extremely used to it yet but, I will condition myself hard to get used to it.”

By: Carlee Guthrie

Tebow

Gator Nation… Tim Tebow is back! Well… not literally but on the front cover of NCAA football 2011 which is being released tonight at 12:00 midnight.

Everybody who has pre-ordered the copy of the game will be able to go and pick it up at midnight when Game Stop opens up. It’s exciting to see the former Gator and Heisman trophy winner on the front. It’s special for all Gator fans and with Tebow being featured on the front cover is the main reason why most people are wanting it.

Every year I pre-order the game and at the end of the season I end up selling mine, but this one I do not intend on selling. Even when the game gets old and 2012 is released, it will still be a collectors item for me because of the cover.

The game is being sold for $59.99 for Xbox 360, PS3, and playstation 2.

It really wasn’t too surprising that Tebow was put on the cover, his numbers during his four years he spent at the University of Florida said it all. Tebow threw for a total 9,286 yards and 88 touchdowns, and breaking a school record with 57 rushing TDs. Probably one of the greatest players to ever play for the Florida Gators.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow has not played a single game yet and is still leading the NFL in jersey sales. Really no surprise with that right? It is TIM TEBOW.

On the NFL Shop website, Tebow is listed as number one under the top selling jerseys from the start of April 1 through June 30. The Heisman trophy winner and 245th overall pick is even ahead of Super Bowl MVP quarterback Drew Brees and as well as Donovan McNabb.

There are four other rookies along with Tebow that are in the top 20. Those players are Ndamukong Suh (No. 8), Sam Bradford (No. 9), Dez Bryant (No. 15) and Eric Berry (No. 18).

Not just Tebow’s jerseys are selling off the wall, but his autographs are a huge sale as well. Last weekend there was an autograph session where thousands of people lined up in Fort Pierce, Fla., and purchased a photo for $75 and an autograph that was $160. Can’t you see that Gator fans just LOVE Tim Tebow. But that wasn’t it. There were 20 people who paid $1,000 EACH just to have a chance to have a private chat with the former Florida Gator superstar. Now that is ridiculous.

The love and the passion of Tim Tebow is never going to die down. It will live on forever.