It is amazing what kind of news an NFL player with one decent half of a season and a playoff win can generate.
Since quarterback Tim Tebow first became a member of the New York Jet last off-season, all eyes and cameras have been on him. It is easy to see and say that the cameras are not on him because he's a good quarterback or because he is making great plays on the field.
Rather, the media cares about him because if the hits and reads he generates. A perfect example of this is what happened yesterday when Ed Werder of ESPN reported that the New England Patriots were going to sign Tebow.
Once this was announced, all hell broke lose over the Internet. Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook blew up with many different rants, curses, and opinions on the 25-year-old quarterback.
I know I am not the only one who thinks this but seriously, why does anyone even care anymore? Yes, the Jets misused him last season and yes, he should have at least been given a shot over Mark Sanchez but in the end, it was well known at the time that Tebow did not have an NFL arm.
May be he'll go to the Patriots where future Football Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick will find a role for him and give him a chance to succeed. Clearly, nothing is guaranteed but when it comes to putting players in the right spot, Belichick is one of the best and can probably find some use for Tebow.
If that happens, can we please stop talking about Tebow? At this point, he is not even a mediocre NFLer and yet, he gets the attention of a superstar player.
What is it going to take to stop the madness that is Tebowmania?
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