The NFL screwed the pooch big time with Tebow.
Here you have the All-American kid. Not only that, but he's the son everyone wants. Gives completely of all he makes and goes above and beyond with his foundation. Not just a front for fake PR and tax deductions, but he actually walks the walk. He truly walks his faith. I completely respect that. He truly loves people and his fans and will go to incredible lengths for disabled kids. (see above example, not many players would take the time to do that, unless forced by management/their contract.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gq2PngXBQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEnh472Yd7shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8olAibOjAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqWaz7bspokhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6q2zJluLpEAnd many, many, many more. (Damn Onion Cutting Dust Ninjas)
And much, if not all, of this is out of his own pocket.
If I owned an NFL Team, I would give Tim Tebow a big contract and tell my GM "Build a Offense around Tebow, I don't care how. Just do it." Just like St Louis did with Kurt Warner and Greatest Show on Turf in the late 90's to early 2000's.
A QB's job is to lead the team (and Tebow is a Leader), and put butts in seats on Sundays. No matter the faith of the fans, everyone respects his love and devotion to those less fortunate.
And instead of Tebow, leading a team (hell, even as a back-up he's worth his wait in good PR.), we get Kapernick. He was locker room poison, alienating fans, not just SF's but all NFL fans. Joe Sixpack, who may not be able to afford season tickets, but goes to one or two games a year and buys a crapton of licenced merchandise, and this overpaid non-performing turd spits in his eye and tells him that the country he loves is no good. Yeah, that goes over real well.
NFL Viewership was down what, 15-20% last year ??
So instead of the All-American Kid, we get Mister Spoiled-Brat Spits-on-the-Country. It's a shame I don't have TV to boycott NFL games.
I wish Tebow every success in the world. Because I know he will give away all that success to those who truly need it. That, I truly admire.