He’s the perfect man for the job.
On Monday, Tim Tebow made his first appearance as an ESPN analyst during pregame coverage of the BCS National Championship. Not only did he almost predict the exact outcome of the game — Tebow predicted a 35-31 FSU win; the final score was 34-31 — but he also gave us a glimpse into what kind of an analyst he will be: a pretty darn good one. Here's why...
He knows and understands the game.
This might seem obvious, but even relative to other players Tim Tebow is a fan and student of football. During Monday's pregame coverage he showed off impressive research and analysis, uncommon for a first-timer. NFL.com broke down his commentary noting that he correctly predicted Auburn's fast start and Jameis Winston's early problems throwing over the middle.
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Literally everything about him is college football.
Tim Tebow's playing style, his heroic reputation in Gainesville, his contentious relationship with the NFL — everything about him yells "college football!" It's what he knows, it fits him and it's where he belongs. It's like Nicolas Cage teaching a class on how to be the greatest actor of all time. It just makes sense.
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He knows the SEC.
The southeast is Tim Tebow's backyard and he played in it for four years, seeing practically every situation imaginable along the way. And he's not that far removed from those days. Who out there is better-qualified about what it's like for a player both on and off the field in the most college football-crazy part of the country?
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