One of the very few benefits of having the NFL Network at this time of year is getting the opportunity to watch NFL hopefuls practice as they prepare for the Senior Bowl. Florida QB Tim Tebow is probably the most highly scrutinized of these players as he tries to prove he has an NFL arm despite compiling one of the best college football resumes ever. Tebow has also made headlines of a different sort after it was announced that he would appear in an anti-abortion commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. Tebow has acknowledged the fact that taking such a controversial stand on a nation-wide scale my hurt his NFL stock but has stated that he feels that appearing in the ad is more important to him.
Now I've already addressed how Tim Tebow should be used in the pros and I still believe he has enough heart to at least earn a shot. However, regardless of what success he finds in the NFL I believe it will be fairly short-lived (like just about everything else in the league). I'm pretty sure everyone is aware of Tebow's missionary work in the Philippines and how dedicated he is to his church. While he already has the resume of a great clergyman I think Tebow has a future in public service. If Tim ever ventured into the political world he would be an invaluable asset to the far Right.
Tebow is a gracious public orator who speaks from the heart, never forgets to thank god and believes in others. I feel with a little coaching Tebow could be a viable candidate for Governor of Florida within 10 or 15 years. We have seen other sports stars find success in politics after they retire but none have the following Tebow has already cultivated (I can't tell you how many "This is Tebow Country" billboards there are littered throughout the state). Tebow's evangelical spirituality and moral values (he's still a virgin) combined with his athletic fame could make him the kind of celebrity candidate the Republican Party sorely needs. Tebow already has a famous speech that has been memorialized at the University of Florida and has the making of a really good public official (for example I would always vote for him every time even though I disagree with many of his political and religious values). I think Tebow could run for Mayor of Jacksonville (his hometown) in the next election if he so choose (and win) and would have a pretty good chance of winning regardless. Would a jump to Governor or Senator really be that much more difficult? What about the Presidency in 30 years, is it really that far-fetched?
Perhaps I'm getting a little ahead of myself but I really do feel Tim Tebow would find much more success as a politician than he will as a football player or churchman. Just watch the video below, it's Tebow's speech to the University of Florida fans after the team lost last season. The Gators would go on to win 20 straight games after this including a National Championship. Who wouldn't believe in this guy? (Tebow's Pledge starts around 2:15)
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