Tim Tebow is going from the Sugar Bowl to the Super Bowl or at least to an appearance on a Super Bowl commercial. Typical Super Bowl Commercials usually focus on beer, soft drinks, fast food, cars and trucks. Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl commercial won’t be typical.

The Associated Press is reporting Tim Tebow will be featured in an ad for Focus on the Family. Focus on the Family is a Christian group led by Jim Daly. Tim’s mom, Pam, is also to appear in the commercial. Tim Tebow has been very involved in his Christian faith from working on missionary trips to putting bible verses under his eyes during games. Tim’s commercial appearance is just another step in his Christian faith.

Tim Tebow garnered star appeal being the quarterback at the University of Florida football team. During Tebow’s time as a Gator, the team won two National Championships, appeared in the SEC Championship three times, won a Heisman Trophy, won a Sugar Bowl and set all kinds of records in between. The success Tim had in college brought him hype and made him one of the most recognizable players in college football. Focus on the Family picked Tebow because of how recognized he is and how recognized he is for his Christian beliefs.

Super Bowls have become a show case for commercials. The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events and therefore one of the most expensive commercial spots. The Super Bowl often debuts many new commercials and advertising campaigns. It is great Tim will be able to share the spotlight of the ad with his mom. Having watched several Florida Gator football games it is obvious his parents were very supportive of their son being at most of his games (if not all).

The commercial will give Tim Tebow fans one more chance to see him. Tim will likely be busy playing in the Senior Bowl and working out for the NFL combines before the draft in April.

By: Mike Spain

Florida Gators fans enjoyed watching their team rebound from a disappointing loss in the SEC Championship to wallop an undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats team 51-24 in the Sugar Bowl. Tim Tebow saved his best college game for last. He enjoyed rewriting the Sugar Bowl record book. Tim tied or set six Sugar Bowl records and three BCS records in the win. The Gators offense set another Sugar Bowl record and the Gators became the first team with a pair of thirteen win seasons.

Tim Tebow had a huge game in the Sugar Bowl. “Tebow threw for a career-high 482 yards.” His 533 yards of total offense he amassed were “more than anyone in Bowl Championship Series history.” Tim’s “482 yards passing were also Sugar Bowl and BCS bowl game records.” Tim Tebow completed 31 of 35 passes. “The 31 completions established a new Sugar Bowl record.” “Tebow’s 88.6 completion percentage set a BCS bowl game record and his four total touchdowns tied a Sugar Bowl mark.” Tim Tebow threw for three touchdowns and scored one rushing touchdown in the game. “Tebow completed his first 12 passes, setting a new Sugar Bowl record for consecutive completions.” Tim’s record setting night made him an easy choice for the games MVP Award.

Thanks in part to Tim Tebow the Florida Gators “finished with a Sugar Bowl-record 659 yards” of offense. The University of Florida also “became the first school in the Football Bowl Subdivision to win 13 games in consecutive seasons.” The Gators 13-1 record is the same mark the achieved the season before when they won the National Championship.

Tim probably would trade all his new Sugar Bowl records for another National Championship. However, he finished his Gator career on a high note. The Sugar Bowl records he set will surely add to the legacy he leaves at the University of Florida. The legacy which includes two National Championships, a Heisman Trophy Award to name a few of the highlights will be one of the greatest in Gator history.

By: Mike Spain

I am a junior attending a Southern California High School and I just want to say
that you have become my biggest inspiration. I am a nationally ranked tennis
player, have a 4.5 GPA, and do an immense amount of charity work. When I am up at
2:00 in the morning studying for an AP Calculus test the next day, I remember that
if Tim Tebow can do everything that he does then so can I. You have encouraged me
to fulfill my potential as a student, athlete, and morally good person. Anyways I
just wanted to say your Christian ethics and love for your family, friends,
academics, and football have made me want to follow my passions and dreams.

Next year I plan on attending the United States Military Academy to play on the
women’s tennis team and I just want to thank you for being the best role model I
could have ever asked for these past four years. I pray for the best to your future
and God Bless! Go Gators!!!

Sincerely,
A Gator Fan in a Trojan Area

Last nights Sugar Bowl victory against Cincinnati finished Tebow’s last game off and it ended with a good one, along with a record setting performance.

Even though the season did not finish the way he planned, Tebow still ended his final game as a Gator the way it should. And that is finishing as a winner and setting records. Tim had a crazy night with 533 total yards and 4 touchdowns. He also had a career high passing night, completing 31 of 35 passes for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tebow also added 51 rushing yards on 14 attempts and a touchdown.

He helped the Gators to one of the most amazing runs in recent college football history. Two National titles and 2 SEC titles under his belt, and also the first team in BCS history to have back to back 13 win seasons, which is an outstanding 26-2 record over the last two years, and a 48-7 record for the senior class and also 3 BCS bowl victories. Tebow will be missed but will be followed throughout his NFL career.

Tebow’s final game has gone as planned. The NFL Scouts will have a lot to think about when they take a second look at this performance so far. The Gators are on their way to blowing out the Bearcats, and all because of the play by Mr. Tim Tebow. I honestly think this has been Tebow’s best first half performance of his career at UF. The Gators lead the Bearcats 30-3 at halftime.

Here are Tim Tebow’s stats from the first half:

Passing- 20/23 321 yards. AVG.- 14.0, 3 Touchdowns.
Rushing- 8 carries for 28 yards. AVG.- 3.5, longest- 17.

With today being December 30th, 2009, Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators prepare to verse the Cincinnati Bearcats in a few days in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. More importantly, this game will be the college career ending game for quarter back Tim Tebow. So, we all have to wonder, ‘How is Tim feeling about his final game at Florida?’ The answer to this only lies with the beholder, Mr. Tim Tebow himself.

Many reporters asked Tim Tebow that question. Here is his answer:

“Well, I am happy and excited on one hand, but I am also very sad in leaving a great place like Florida.”

So Tebow must have a few extreme mixed emotions with leaving the University of Florida with 98 total touchdowns, 8,083 passing yards, and 2,896 rushing yards for the Gators in four years.

We all ask what will life after Tebow be like. To me, the Florida Gators will be weaker offensively because our main threat will be gone from the team and into the NFL. But, Florida should be OK. Expect fewer rushing attacks from John Brantley, the 6’3, 217 pound red shirt sophomore out of Ocala, Florida. Although, some would say Brantley is a better passer than Tebow was. I would say that is true in some cases.

But, expect nothing less then a 10-2 regular season record from the Steve Addazio and John Brantley lead Gators in the 2010 season. The Florida fightin’ Gators should be fine without Tim Tebow but we will miss him on and off the field.

(Information gathered by SI.com and Gatorzone.com)

By: Justin Rectenwald

College football fans are still curious to find out whether Florida Gator quarterback will play in the Senior Bowl or not because Tim himself said that he is unsure if he’ll be playing this year. But I don’t see why he wouldn’t. If he cares about being selected in the 2010 draft, he needs all the opportunities he can get to impress scouts.

“I don’t know if I will play. I haven’t talked to anybody about it,” Tebow said. “If the people I talk to that are wise think that I should play in it, I’ll go play in it. If they don’t, I won’t. I don’t know. I’ll do whatever I need to do [to impress] – throw out here a million times, I don’t care.”

Basically the Senior Bowl is for all the college seniors to get one last shot to impress all of the NFL scouts. There is a combination of players throughout the country mixed up and divided into two teams. You may see some seniors miss the game for several reasons. A couple may be they are injured or they might think it will hurt their draft stock. If Tim doesn’t play, there really is no reason to be upset with him. If you read the quote, Tebow knows whats the right choice. Listening to Meyer and other advisers will probably help Tim with his decision on whether he will be playing or not.

Dear Tim,

I graduated from the University of Florida this past May and attended every game in the Swamp and was lucky to get to last year’s SEC championship and the BCS game in Miami and I always loved watching you play. I moved out to Colorado this past September but still watched every game I could find on tv. I know that the SEC game tonight did not turn out the way you hoped, but I wanted to remind you that everyone in the Gator Nation still loves you very much. And a long time from now, I’ll remember getting to watch you play. But more than the number of passes you completed or yards you rushed, I will remember your obvious love and passion for the game and your teammates and the way you inspired a school and a nation. You have spread the love and word of God to so many who would not have heard about Him without you. Congratulations on a wonderful and memorable college football career Tim, I can’t wait til the day when I can tell my children about seeing Tim Tebow play in the Swamp.

Thanks for the Memories,
Meghan Nash

Tim Tebow,
I would just like to say thank you. Thank you so much. You are my role model and I look up to you. I am 15 years old and you helped me through my life. I was a huge gator fan before but when you came, it was all a different story. I wouldn’t miss a game for my life. You inspired me to keep my head high and move on in life. You changed my life. You inspired me with the way you where your black eyes and how all you wanted is to see smiles on peoples faces. Well I sure get a smile on my face when i see you. I would like to thank you for all your hard work and your good deeds that you have done. And one day i want to be just like you. I sure will miss you and I’ll miss standing in gator walk and cheering you on. Good luck with the rest of your career and remember everybody is gator bait!
Sincerely,
Kerrie

Tim Tebow,
I have been a Florida Gator Fan pretty much my whole life. I am sixteen currently, and over the past four years I fell in love with football all thanks to you. It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch you play and every year got better and better. To me, it’s not only what you do on the field that I admire but also what you do outside of school. You have become a huge role model for me and I hope one day I can accomplish the many great things you have done. I wanted to Congratulate you on the past four years as well thank you for making it the most exciting four years of my life. If you are able to read this I’d be sooo thankful. My family and I hope to see so much more of you in the future no matter what you decide. Good Luck and again thank you for what you have done already. Sincerely, a HUGE Gator fan,

Emily T. —West Palm Beach, Florida.