Tim Tebow hasn’t reached the same heights in professional football that Michael Jordan reached in professional basketball, but that doesn’t mean he can’t steal a page from Jordan’s book when it comes to unexpected second acts in sports. Tebow, who most recently had preseason stints with the New England Patriots and then Philadelphia Eagles, has just a 75.3 career passer rating.
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“Obviously, we support Tim in his pursuit of a baseball career, as we have in all his ventures”, Tebow’s football agent, Jimmy Sexton, told ESPN.
Tebow has not played baseball full-time since he graduated high school in 2005.
However, during his time at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Tebow was an All-State baseball player hitting.494 as a junior, according to Schefter. “Tim’s athletic ability, his work ethic, his leadership and his competitiveness were evident in football and will show in baseball”.
Tebow – who turns 29 years old on Sunday – has notified his current employer, ESPN, of his desire to chase a baseball career, but he will continue to fulfill his broadcast obligations to the network.
All 30 Major League Baseball teams have been invited to Tebow’s workout and, according to Schefter, those who have seen him play are surprised with how quickly he’s picked the sport back up after not playing for so long.
Tebow won a pair of National Championships under center for Florida and was drafted 25th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2010. He was released by the Jets in 2013.
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Tebow quickly found a new home on TV as an analyst, but now he’s determined to quench his thirst for competitive sport once again.
