“Tebow-mania” has been resuscitated.
Cultural lightning rod and two-time college football champion Tim Tebow lit up blogosphere on Monday, June 10 when it was announced that the beleaguered NFL quarterback was picked up off the gridiron and signed to the New England Patriots.
Resultant of this surprising move, Tebow will play for sure-fire, first-ballot Hall of Famers in coach Bill Bilechick and quarterback Tom Brady. It has been reported that Bilechick intends to use Tebow in the quarterback capacity, further exciting Tebow’s zealous fan base.
The reactions on social media was both immediate and intense, with respondents coming down hard on both sides of this issue. Take a look at the celebrity responses to Tim Tebow’s signing, along with the inevitable jokes birthed from this surprising development.
Dear Tim Tebow,”Lucy is just going to keep yanking away that football.Trust me, I know.”Yours, Charlie Brown.
— Melanie Benjamin (@MelanieBen) June 11, 2013