Is Tim Tebow Sidelined Because He Loves Jesus?

THere is an article today naming anonymous Broncos players belittling Tim Tebow. I think the press is making this up.

I’ve been a Broncos fan since the late 70′s, and never have I been so uninterested in their games as I have been this year.

Last year, after watching Orton flail game after game, they finally put in Tebow. I really didn’t know much about the guy. Heard he had won a college trophy or something, but that was about it.

Once I saw him play, I was hooked. The kid could scramble way better than Elway could in his best years. He read the field fairly well, and had an arm, that needed honing, but was better than Orton by a long shot.

And suddenly, the defense was playing better too. After watching a dismal start with a 1-4 record, this guy was fun to watch, and made the game exciting. And he started winning games by energizing the entire team with his unorthodox play and unquelched spirit. Sure, he made an occasional nod to Jesus, but I found it refreshing. He wasn’t thanking Jesus for wins, he was thanking Jesus for the opportunity to play. And he took his losses with the true spirit of sportsmanship.

Then, suddenly, in the offseason, Elway decides to get rid of him and bring in Manning who had just come off of 4 neck surgeries. I’ve never liked Manning, alway thought he was arrogant, blaming other players or coaching when he made mistakes.

Now, Tebow has been purposely sidelined by the Jets and I have to listen every weekend to announcers slobbering all over Manning and how he is the greatest player that ever lived.

Yes, the Broncos have a winning record, and I won’t argue that Manning is not a good quarterback, but I find the games boring to watch. I miss Tebow.

It’s not always about winning, It’s now always about owning the most toys, or having the most money. It’s about how you play the game. Now we have an arrogant Manning telling the fans to be quiet. I want to tell Manning to shut up. He makes me ill.

I’ve sold my collectible Elway jersey, and my wife says I’m no fun to watch the Broncos games with, because I almost hope they lose.

So be it. When they finally play Tebow, I will be tuning into that game, even if I miss the Broncos game.