Tim Tebow reportedly wants to try baseball and few think that’s a good idea
You hadn’t yet had your morning coffee when you heard the report from ESPN: Former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow wants to play professional baseball.
In that sleepy state, you may have thought this was a joke. But it is not.
Tebow, who turns 29 on Sunday and last played in an NFL game in 2012* with the New York Jets, apparently hopes that baseball is in his future. According to ESPN, Tebow was an all-state selection in baseball his senior year. But that was in 2005.
*His only six pass attempts that season were incompletions
The ESPN story says Tebow will hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams. And, wouldn’t you know it? Some Royals fans want the team to take a serious look at Tebow:
If the royals could sign tim tebow I would go to more games. Just a fan of the dude
— Matt Eck (@CoachEck31) August 9, 2016
Maybe Tebow can play RF for the Royals? #TebowTime
— DAMGÅR (@NorthlandTim) August 9, 2016
Please sign Tebow, @Royals. Please, please, please.
— iClaude (@Th3Claude) August 9, 2016
If the Royals sign Tim Tebow I will be forever happy @FlannyMLB
— Austin (@Bonsell4) August 9, 2016
Royals please please please sign Tim Tebow. Thanks Dayton.
— Kevin W (@K_Town19) August 9, 2016
Mostly, though, sarcasm was the reaction to news.
Angels in the Outfield Reboot starring Tim Tebow
— Tyler Watterson (@thebiggszone) August 9, 2016
Michael Jordan's MLB career >>>>>>> Tim Tebow's MLB career
— Michelle Timian (@michelle_timian) August 9, 2016
When you just woke up, open Twitter and see Tim Tebow wants to play baseball pic.twitter.com/Uy9B0HjBH4
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) August 9, 2016
Tebow needs to come to terms with reality. You aren't going to be a professional athlete, move on. #MLB https://t.co/KAVekOjJ3Y
— All Boston Sports (@mlbjunkie1972) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow is the Kardashian of sports.
— Brett (@DrunkenDonuts_) August 9, 2016
My man Tim tebow is desperate at this point
— Justin Sullivan (@6_smoove_jts) August 9, 2016
'Tim Tebow wants to try professional baseball.' Me; pic.twitter.com/f2V39IzG4t
— Hayden. (@VictcriaMoroles) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow probably telling MLB teams he's only willing to play quarterback
— D.M.S.R. (@RealFLYTYE) August 9, 2016
When you hear Tim Tebow is going to try to play baseball pic.twitter.com/Nf5sE9GlWt
— James Buschell (@Jbusch55) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow is the Jeremy Lin of football, their only strengths are running around, scoring points against all reason, and bounce passes.
— Grant Cook (@gclions) August 9, 2016
So Tim Tebow was more willing to change sports than to just change positions in his favorite sport? pic.twitter.com/04RXqExOHj
— Cody Hess (@Cody_Hess02) August 9, 2016
*wake up to see Tim Tebow wants to play baseball* pic.twitter.com/avATAsGqbY
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) August 9, 2016
Love Tim Tebow as much as the next guy. But if he makes an MLB roster, I will eat my socks.
— Chris Duke (@ChrisDuke_10) August 9, 2016
Can't wait till Tim Tebow comes running down the WWE ramp to interfere in a John Cena title match in 2020.
— D. (@Feech__) August 9, 2016
I thought this Tim Tebow baseball thing was a joke. What is the world coming to
— Dylan Thomson (@DT2_23) August 9, 2016
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