Is there too much love out there for this kid. CNNSI Sports writer extraordinaire Stewie Mandel hits the nail right on the head when he says that Tebow is college football's Air Michael Jordan. This is the type of player that only comes around every so often, and we as sports fans wind up talking about them for several decades.Stewart Mandel:
I'll admit it: I'm fully aboard the Tim Tebow bandwagon, and I couldn't be
happier that he's returning for his senior year. In 10 years of covering this
sport, I've never had so much fun watching a guy play -- and I think it's
because of just how much fun he seems to be having.
I don't know whether
Tebow is one of the "greatest" players in history. I wouldn't even know how to
quantify that. In truth, he's probably not even the most talented player on his
own team. (See Harvin, Percy.)
But that won't stop me from saying the
following: Tebow is college football's Michael Jordan.
Never in my lifetime
has a player become the undisputed face of the sport. It's a particularly hard
feat to achieve considering college athletes only have a three-to-four year
window. Much like M.J., Tebow has an aura and personality that enhance his
on-field ability. Much like M.J., he's become a role model for millions of kids.
And just like M.J., he never ceases to amaze with his ability to take over a
game.
So do yourself a favor, if you haven't paid attention to him for the past three years, mark off a couple of games on your calender next season. And read the article here. CNNSI
