Tim Tebow’s long and varied career in professional sports appears to be over after his release by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks,” the 34 year-old wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. “I’ve never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I’m grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream… Thank you to the @Jaguars organization and everyone who has supported me in this journey.”
Tebow started his career as a quarterback, where he had a wildly successful few years in college football at Florida. While his freewheeling style – he was capable of hurting teams through the air and on the ground – was perfect for college football, it was not as well suited for the professional game. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2010 but his last NFL regular-season game came for the New York Jets in…
