In case you forgot last year, Tim Tebow, an impressive rookie and first-round NFL draft pick, became the starter for the struggling Denver Broncos (their record was 1-4). Despite Tebow's very-different QB style and his inability to put up decent QB stats, the team, with Tebow under center, found ways to win and went 7-4 for the rest of the season. Under Tebow, they clinched a division title, a long lost playoff berth, and even a victory over the defending Super Bowl contenders: the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Such a seeming miracle story was causing people (Christians and otherwise) to jump to some extrabiblical conclusions about the Christian view of the supernatural and God's involvement in human affairs, particularly football games. So, I wrote this post.
Jump one year later. I was always curious why the New York Jets acquired Tebow. At first, Rex Ryan's Jet subculture didn't seem like a good fit for him, and now neither does their offense. So, Tebow may be getting a lot of unfortunate bench time, but Tebowmania and its miracles are still very much alive, according to a fascinated atheist and (non-Jet fan) columnist from the New York Times.
Thoughts?
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