Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) makes a pass attempt during the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE
Tim Tebow mania has been around for at least four years, but hit fever pitch in the 2011 NFL season.
From the Denver Broncos quarterback controversy with Kyle Orton, to the unexpected win streak with his electrifying fourth quarter finishes, to the bromance with ESPN’s Skip Bayless, to the debate out his Christian faith and now yet another Sports Illustrated cover, Tim Tebow chatter has completely dominated media coverage of the NFL season.
Tim Tebow graced the Dec. 19th issue of Sports Illustrated making it his eighth SI cover since his college days at the University of Florida.
But one has to wonder if this gets under the skin of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers a little. Rodgers is the reigning Super Bowl MVP and is leading an impressive campaign to the first undefeated NFL season since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. And let’s not forget he’s trying to accomplish this in the face of some pretty elite quarterback competition with the likes of Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Eli Manning (yes, I’m adding him to the list of elite quarterbacks).
Fans still consider Aaron Rodgers the favorite as he still has the top selling jersey while Tim Tebow’s jersey jumped back into the top 10 last month after an impressive undefeated streak.
Should Aaron Rodgers be a little salty at the media for letting Tim Tebow take some of his shine? Or does this all just add to the hype of an exciting NFL season?
