Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Future of Tebow? Baggage and Marketability

Professional quarterback Tim Tebow has been released from the New York Jets. His presence on that team made sense to very, very few people. And a lot about what's happening (or what's not happening) with the New York Jets isn't making sense right now. 

But where will Tebow go? His Christian beliefs have been made perfectly clear, but his marketability in the NFL is a mystery. As a quarterback, his numbers are questionable, but he did help bring the Denver Broncos out of disarray and into the second round of the playoffs. If the run-pass-option offense is a growing trend in the NFL (it arguably is), Tebow could be a good quarterback for certain teams. Why isn't he being rebounded as quickly as he was last year?

Is it because of Tebowmania?

Tebowmania is my term for the media hype and fan followings that surround Tebow, not because of his Christian beliefs alone, but his outspokenness thereof. There have been plenty of Christians in the NFL (e.g. Reggie White, Tony Dungy, etc.), but Tebow has been (arguably) more verbal about it, in (arguably) a more charged socio-political climate. We can endlessly debate the level of Tebow's outspokenness, but I think the fact remains that Tebowmania is baggage that affects his marketability. 

Off-the-field baggage, technically, should have no impact on marketability and job security. But it does when it affects on-the-field work. This pertains to all types of baggage. Team owners vary in opinion on this issue.

Still, why hasn't Tebow been signed? Where is his future? Thoughts?

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