Tim Tebow had an up-and-down, rollercoaster kind of career in football. After winning the Heisman Trophy as a member of the University of Florida Gators, Tebow continued to dominate in college as he led the Gators to a 13-1 season the following year, eventually being named the National Championship MVP during the Gators’ win. All that success led to Tebow getting drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos.

Then came Tebow time. Tebow’s unprecedented knack for winning went on display as the Broncos found themselves riding Tebow mania all the way into the playoffs, where they would dramatically beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. As NFL fans will remember, it wasn’t necessarily caused by Tebow’s dominance. Tebow had a very unconventional style, and while some of the wins were due to a heroic plays, most football fans would agree that the whole Tebow mania streak was more of a fly-by-night, seat-of-the-pants kind of ride.

After a few more years of NFL fans entertaining themselves at the expense of Tebow, the quarterback decided to turn his attention to the other sport he loves – baseball. As a member of the New York Mets organization, Tebow has found some minor league success.

 

 

While some suggested that he is only being taken on as a publicity stunt, Mets’ general manager Sandy Alderson insists that he believes Tebow will make the leap to the big leagues.

The following is an excerpt from NBC Sports:

 

“This experiment, if you will, is not gonna last forever,” Alderson said, via SNY. “But he’s made meaningful progress. We thought he would best benefit from being in major-league camp, that that would accelerate his development, rather than falling back on protocol. So I’m very comfortable that he’s here. He’s gonna be a great addition over the next six weeks. Somebody asked me whether I think he’ll be a major-league player at some point. I think he will play in the major leagues. That’s my guess, that’s my hope, and to some extent now after a year and a half, a modest expectation.”

 

Alderson went on to explain that he understands the entertainment aspect of the Tebow experiment as well

 

“I think he’s great for the team,” Alderson said. “I think he’s great for baseball. He was phenomenal for minor-league baseball last year. And the notion that he should have been excluded from the game because he’s not coming through the traditional sources I think is crazy. This is entertainment. And he quietly entertains us.”

 

Who knows, maybe 2018 is the year Tebow-mania starts to creep its way towards the MLB.

(H/T NBC Sports)