Tim Tebow to.... broadcasting?

[KPENN]

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Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is getting closer to giving up his aspirations to play professional football and starting his college broadcasting career, according to a report.

According to TheBigLead.com, ESPN, CBS Sports and Fox Sports have all expressed interest in Tebow joining their broadcast team. The website also reports that ESPN already has a show set in place for him on its new SEC Network.

The Big Lead said ESPN's SEC Network, which will debut next August, wants its own version of "College Gameday," with Rece Davis as host, radio personality Paul Finebaum in the Lee Corso role and Tebow as the show's Kirk Herbstreit.

Of course, there will be a bidding war by the networks for Tebow, who can't find a NFL team to offer him a minimum-salary contract.

CBS Sports, which airs the top SEC game of the week, is “willing to blow up its pregame show” if Tebow joined that network, The Big Lead said. Considering how many loyal followers Tebow has, it makes sense to build a show around him. CBS Sports could instantly attract non-football fans who just want to watch Tebow, which means ratings, and that means advertising money for the network.

No matter which network hires Tebow, it would likely signal the end of his NFL career.

Cleveland, Green Bay, Buffalo and St. Louis are among the teams that had injuries at quarterback this season, but none of them called Tebow. An NFL team could contact Tebow after this season and offer him a contract, but the lack of interest since the Patriots cut him at the end of preseason makes that unlikely. Tebow, a former first-round pick, started for a Broncos team that won the AFC West in 2011 and beat Pittsburgh in a playoff game, but he was a non-factor in 2012 after being traded to the Jets and was cut by New England after an ineffective preseason for the Patriots.

Tebow is a former Heisman Trophy winner and most people identify him with the success he had at the University of Florida, not the NFL. Tebow covering games on Saturdays seems like a perfect fit, which explains why the major networks are after him.

Even though the NFL is not calling, at least there are other companies ready to bid for him.

 

[Irishnuke]

Good for him. Great guy, just not a good QB.

 

[dublinirish]

he could easily be a David Pollock type, presentable, nice but dim personality

 

[blueNDgold44]

Just when I thought he had finally disappeared.

 

[enrico514]

Seems to be what Florida QBs are best at!

 

[irishff1014]

Tim seems like a good guy and is very committed to his faith which can be really hard to do in today's society. But listening to his press conferences he doesn't need to be a broadcaster.

 

[tussin]

he could easily be a David Pollock type, presentable, nice but dim personality

I actually really like David Pollack and enjoy what he brings to the table in most circumstances.

I can't imagine Tebow being tough on anyone. Could make for bland TV.

 

[irishog77]

The Big Lead said ESPN's SEC Network, which will debut next August, wants its own version of "College Gameday," with Rece Davis as host, radio personality Paul Finebaum in the Lee Corso role and Tebow as the show's Kirk Herbstreit.

HA! Worst. Show. Ever.

 

[SoIll]

I like the idea.. But Paul Finebaum is a clown...Well technically so is Corso, but he is hilarious.

 

[nlroma1o]

I mean, Tebow is such an expert. Why wouldn't he be a broadcaster

 

[Cackalacky]

I bet he is excited to try this.

 

[notredomer23]

I could definitely see Tebow getting added to Gameday when either Corso finally calls it quits or he could replace Desmond or Pollack.

 

[Rack Em]

This is a win-win for Tebow and ESPN (or whoever picks him up).

He gets to stay around college football and probably put in a few shameless plugs about being a Christian.

The network that gets him essentially gets a Lou Houltz, Mark May, Desmond Howard type of "You either love him or hate him" guy. Makes for good television.

I think he would thrive in an analyst role like Pollack or in a role where he's breaking down film. He's not a guy you should have a show revolve around though.

 

[Rack Em]

I could definitely see Tebow getting added to Gameday when either Corso finally calls it quits or he could replace Desmond or Pollack.

Any of those cranky bitties from "The View" could replicate what Desmond does on Gameday.

 

[STLDomer]

 

[Irish YJ]

Didn't know they were playing NFL games on the Gospel Channel next year. J/K.... I really like the guy. Hope it works out. I just hope he can get past the zoo when getting off the ground.

 

[Buster Bluth]

#whogivesashit

 

[RyCo1983]

Tim seems like a good guy and is very committed to his faith which can be really hard to do in today's society. But listening to his press conferences he doesn't need to be a broadcaster.

He will be worse than Hines Ward.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I don't mind Ward at all.

 

[zbikowski88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/jksports">@jksports</a>: ESPN has hired <a href="https://twitter.com/TimTebow">@TimTebow</a> as analyst for SEC Network. Makes ESPN debut Monday on BCS: <a href="http://t.co/bxRQAD3IBl">http://t.co/bxRQAD3IBl</a></p>— Mark Ennis (@Mengus22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mengus22/statuses/417762772152107008">December 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[KPENN]

http://deadspin.com/tim-tebow-predi...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Just before kickoff, when tasked by Rece Davis to predict a final score in tonight's BCS Championship game, ESPN's Tim Tebow predicted the Seminoles would win 35-31. He was only off by one point.


Is Tebow divine? Is he the Godhead himself? Or maybe the Lord sent him a text? Either way, it looks like this TV thing might work out for Tebow after all. After all, only a taunting penalty kept FSU from the two-point conversion that would have delivered him a perfect prediction.

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

Tim Tebow Predicted Florida State To Win 35-31