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.

Here is a pretty cool video interview that was filmed by Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer who got a chance to catch up with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow spoke about how Major Wright should do in the NFL and how he is a little underrated, and also talks about how he continues to work on his throwing mechanics and fundamentals to get him prepared for the season.

Denver Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow has recently added on yet another endorsement deal. First, Tebow came to an agreement with Nike a few weeks ago and now he has added Gatorade to his most recent one. I guess you could say Tim had a little bit of the hookups because as everybody should know, Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida so there are some ties there. Earlier this year, Tiger Woods was dropped from Gatorade and now with the addition of Tebow, maybe it could help Gatorade itself out.

Gathered by Tebowzone, here is a video interview of Tebow and the Gatorade product. He talks about what the meaning of him competing in the NFL and how the drink replenishes his body when playing football and tastes good all at the same time.

Despite all of the pro scouts and draft experts who are questioning Tim Tebow’s ability to play at the next level, Bill Belichick thinks Tebow could be a very good quarterback in the NFL. In fact, he and the New England Patriots are even considering drafting Tebow in April.

Reporters talked to Belichick at the NFL Owners Meeting and he spoke very highly of Tebow saying, “He had a great career. I think he was outstanding.” Belichick finished his praise by stating, “There are a lot of positives.”

When asked about the questions concerning Tim Tebow’s throwing ability, Belichick responded by saying, “They all need work. Some guys are more coachable than others. Some guys have different things they need to correct, whatever the technique or physical development happens to be. I don’t think that’s unusual.”

Belichick wasn’t done there though as he also said, “Tiger Woods has rebuilt his golf swing twice. Every quarterback I’ve coached has worked on his mechanics and improved them. Phil Simms, (Jeff) Hostetler, Brady….I can’t think of too many that haven’t. It’s part of every player’s development.”

Considering how Belichick is so high on Tebow and the fact that he has already scheduled him for a private workout before the draft, there is speculation that the New England Patriots could be looking to pick him. Now this isn’t a certainty like making money by playing Texas hold em free, but the Patriots have been looking for a serviceable backup to play behind Tom Brady. And if their plan to get Chad Pennington before he re-signs with the Miami Dolphins doesn’t work, Tebow might be the perfect fit.

If the Patriots want him, there’s a very good chance they could get him considering they have four picks within the first two rounds of the draft. Even if they don’t end up using Tebow at quarterback, he could fit in elsewhere as Belichick eluded to when he said, “My sense of Tim Tebow is, if you asked him to play nose (tackle), he’d play nose. He’s that type of kid. I don’t know what a team would do with him, but he’s a really interesting player.”

Tim Tebow has received all kinds of scrutiny because of his footwork and his attributes as a quarterback. During his Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, Alabama, his chances of success as a successful NFL quarterback decreased tremendously. A while back, rumors spread about Tebow being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars for an increase in attendance at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Just recently, a Jacksonville Jaguar player has been criticizing Tebow and he doesn’t seem too welcomed in Jacksonville anymore.

While at a local bank in Jacksonville, Offensive lineman Uche Nwaneri was asked about Tebow joining the team. Nwaneri posted the top 5 reasons why Tebow is not a good quarterback on the Jaguar website. On his list which was reported by Yahoo.com, he said, “1. He can’t throw, PERIOD. 2. He can’t read any coverage other than probably cover 2 or man.
3. The QB Wildcat WILL NOT WORK IN THIS LEAGUE. PERIOD. 4. He doesn’t know how to take a snap from center.
5. HE CAN’T THROW, and that’s really something you either have or not.”

Although, it appears as if filling the seats in the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium is more important than the skill of a player at this point for the Jaguars. Whether or not Tebow is warmly welcomed in Jacksonville by his possible future teammates, Tebow may very well be drafted to Jaguars, still. If he is brought into the Jaguars’ program, you can guarantee there will be many Jag, Gator, and other sports fans and enthusiasts filling the stadium to watch the award and national championship winning quarterback test his skills behind his unfriendly linemen in 2010.

(Information provided by Yahoo.com)
By: Justin Rectenwald

The AP and Fox Sports described Tim Tebow’s performance at the Senior Bowl shaky. The fact is the whole South Team could be called shaky as they lost 31-13. Tebow’s real shaky performance would be his two fumbles. It had been reported earlier in the week he was having some problems holding onto the ball (Fox Sports and ESPN Radio). Playing in a Pro Style offense is different than the Gators offense and the transition showed some flaws.

The competition was tough. The North Team was full of talented seniors who were also coached by an NFL staff. The South All-Stars lost 4 fumbles as a team. Tim Tebow accounted for one of those his other fumble was recovered by a teammate. Tebow was not the only one having problems holding onto the ball. Tim Tebow only gained four yards rushing on four attempts. However, the North defense held the South All-Stars to only 30 yards rushing.

On the positive side, Tim Tebow completed 8 out of 12 passes. Tebow threw no interceptions. He finished with 50 yards passing. Tim Tebow did not have a spectacular game. Tebow did not pass for any touchdowns or score any rushing touchdowns. The South team only scored one touchdown. Oklahoma States Zac Robinson led the South team in passing with 176 yards. Robinson threw a touchdown and an interception. West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown threw for 57 yards but had an interception. Tim Tebow shared the playing time in this game so scouts did not get to see him play a full game. However, many of the scouts were in town all week to check out the players at practice.

The game showed Tim Tebow can play in a pro style offense and could possibly be an NFL quarterback. The game also showed Tim Tebow has some flaws and has a lot of work to be ready for the next level. Tim Tebow’s next chance to improve his chances for the NFL will come at the scouting combines.

By: Mike Spain

(Sources ESPN, Fox Sports and the AP)

Dear Tim Tebow,

You are a great person on and off the field. I heard that Coach Meyer is great to be coached by. I think that you are my favorite QB in college football. I hope to see you in the NFL next year.

Now let me tell you about me. My name is Jakob O’Hara. I live in Gilbert, AZ. I’m 10 years old, I’m 4 feet 9 inches and weigh 90 lbs. I’m a football player like you but now I play for a travel baseball team, but I hope to resume my football career in a couple of years. I hope you can write back.

Sincerely,

Jakob O’Hara

P.S. I wrote this letter by myself and I get straight A’s in school.

What follows is an article regarding Tebow and his career.You can take this time in between writing emails or playing free poker or whatever it is you are doing online to read all about it. We hope you find it interesting and informative.

As Tim Tebow exited his outstanding college career for the NFL, he faced all kinds of scrutiny at the press conference in Mobile, Alabama on Sunday. Many criticisms included his lack of experience under center, his ball placement, mechanics, his release, and his footwork.

Tebow is not worried about the critics one bit as he attempts to make the huge transition to play with the ”big boys”. The only thing the Heisman and National Championship winning quarterback is worried about is proving to the NFL scouts that he can play as a quarterback in the NFL. Most importantly, doing it well.

Tebow has recently received some support from Urban Meyer. Coach Meyer told Tebow, “Promise me one thing: Just be you and you’ll be fine.” Tebow looks forward to following Meyer’s advice to a ‘t’ once the NFL scouts show up. Tebow told the media Sunday in Mobile, “I’m just going to be me. I’m going to be excited, I’m going to be passionate, I’m going to have fun.”

His first real test to prove to the NFL scouts and the whole world of football that he is the NFL QB type will come this Saturday at the Senior Bowl. Tebow told the media Sunday that, “I’m here to be an NFL quarterback.” Although Tebow may not have the exact NFL style passing technique, he will be sure to show his leadership skills to the scouts. Tebow is also there to show that he is willing to work hard and display his showcase of abilities and attributes.

Tim Tebow is arguably the best college football player to ever play the game. Most NFL scouts think he is not fit for the NFL as a quarterback. Therefore, Tebow is most likely to be drafted in the 3rd or 4th round when it comes time for the teams to select their picks. Whether the Florida standout is selected in the 1st round or the 5th round, look for Tim Tebow to be a standout quarterback for one lucky NFL team.

(Information provided by ESPN.com)
By: Justin Rectenwald

As Tim Tebow completed his final game as a Gator, NFL coaches, scouts, and owners from all teams are surprisingly, not thinking too much about Tebow being drafted to their team. Although, there is one exception. That omission is the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars’ attendance record hit an all-time low December 8th, 2009 versus a divisional rival, the Houston Texans. The attendance for the game was at a ‘whopping’ 42,079 fans. The Jacksonville Municipal Stadiums holds over 76,000. The attendance for Jacksonville games have been down significantly over the past few years.

As Tebow graduates from the University of Florida and looks forward to the spotlight of the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars, unlike most other teams, look forward to Tebow being in the NFL. The way the Jaguars see it, the attendance is lower than ever, and Tebow could be the savior for the Jacksonville Jaguars. If attendance does not rise soon, the Jaguars could potentially be shipped out to Los Angeles. In short terms, if they draft him, fans will come.

Even Florida state leaders are urging for the Jaguars to draft Tebow to save the team from moving. Governor Charlie Crist describes Tebow as, “A great Floridian who is much more a great person than he is a quarterback. I think it would be great [to have Tebow as a Jaguar].”

If the Jaguars are in desperate need of higher attendance numbers, which they are, you can look forward to Tebow wearing a Jaguars’ jersey in the upcoming season. When Tebow played with the Gators, attendance was through the roof in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Hopefully, Tebow can bring fans from across the state or even across the country to see him play as a Jaguar.

(Information collected by Bleacherreport.com)

By: Justin Rectenwald