The Tebow Enigma

I never liked Tim Tebow as a college football player because he played for Florida, and his Gators beat UGA 3 out of 4 years.  He helped UF win 2 national titles and he won the Heisman.  I was so happy to see him turn pro, even if everyone, including myself, thought his prospect would be slim.

As an individual, I always thought Tebow came across as honest, hardworking, and most importantly, a leader.  He appeared to lead his Florida team by example, and seemed to encourage them to be better.  He accepted responsibilities and shared credit with his teammates.  Moreover, Tebow seemed genuine in his beliefs.

I am surprised there is so much widespread hate on Tebow.  He is an everyman, someone who was told that he could not be successful at the next level, but when given an opportunity, despite the hate and objections of others, his hard work and preparation has paid off and he is revitalizing the Denver Broncos.  You would think this would be a story everyone would support.