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  • Tim Tebow Staying in Shape for NFL

    With NFL training camps commencing this week, former Broncos and Jets quarterback Tim Tebow is staying in shape and waiting for a call.

    Tebow has been training at the Performance Enhancement Professionals facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, and also in Los Angeles, where he is coached by quarterback guru Tom House, to work on his skills and conditioning.

    Regarding his intense training, Tebow commented, “I feel great. I feel the strongest, healthiest, throwing the best I ever have. I’m just really excited about the improvement.”

    Tebow was cut from the Patriots roster before the start of last season and has not been a full-time starter in the NFL since the 2011 season. Still, Tebow believes he has a shot.

    “One of my favorite quotes is ‘I don’t know what my future holds, but I know who holds my future.’ And in that, it gives you peace to just continue to work, go after what your heart desires and when you do that, you don’t have any regrets. I think that’s the best way to live life,” Tebow said.

    Tebow discusses his Scottsdaleregimen, which includes “Danney-Ball” (named for Tebow’s trainer, Ian Danney), which is a variation of volleyball played with a 10-pound medicine ball:

    If Tebow’s NFL bid doesn’t work out, in December he was hired by ESPN as a college football analyst for the SEC Network as co-host of SEC Nation, a travelling pre-game show. He made his ESPN debut during the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.

    The Heisman Trophy winner also recently bought a five bedroom, 4.5 bathroom house located in Jacksonville, Florida, which made Florida Gators fans giddy. Tebow and his brother have also bought into the PDQ restaurant franchise in Jacksonville.

    It’s been reported that Tebow is being courted by Orlando Predators arena football team owner David Siegel, so there is at least an option to play football in some capacity.

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  • Tim Tebow To Play For Orlando Predators? Owner David Siegel Wants An Answer

    Football Player turned ESPN Host, Tim Tebow, has had a public offer to return to professional football. It’s not an NFL team that wants him, but the Arena Football League team known as the Orlando Predators.

    David Siegel, owner of the team and CEO of Westgate Resorts, made an announcement that he wants Tebow to come play for him. “If anyone knows Tim Tebow, tell him to call me,” He told the Orlando Sentinel, “The team number is 844-455-PRED.”

    Siegel isn’t after Tebow exclusively. He claims he has other big name players on his radar. The comment concerning Tebow was made at a news conference at the Orlando Amway Center, where he was introduced as the team’s new owner.

    Will the Heisman-winning quarterback give Siegel a call? If he does, his contract for ESPN does have an out clause in case an offer piques his interest.

    Rumors that Tebow will return to pro football have been circulating for a long time. Back in March, Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer said Tebow was working his way back into the NFL. The same month, the A11 Football League gave him an offer, which Tebow ignored.

    But he may have his eyes set on the NFL. “I’m training every day and feel like I’m the best that I’ve ever been,” Tebow said. “I still love it, love playing, talking about it, and I’m just excited about whatever the future holds. Who knows what could happen? But I’m excited about it, though.”

    Meanwhile, Tebow bought a home not too far away from Orlando in Jacksonville, Florida for 1.4 million dollars. His new neighbors were quite pleased. “I think he’s great. I think he’s what Jacksonville needs,” One of them, Gwen Peterson, said. Another, Brian Petty, offered his take on the move: “I’m just happy he’s back in Florida. I think he’s a great individual. He adds a lot to the community here. I think he’ll be a great leader.”

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