Everyone wants to be like Mike, Michael Jordan that is, including Tim Tebow who is currently pursuing a career in baseball just as Jordan did.
According to ESPN, Tebow has been training in Arizona and Los Angeles for the past year and will have workouts for all Major League Baseball teams later this month. He played baseball in high school and hit .494 as a junior helping his school reach the final four of the Florida state playoffs.
One team has already shown interest in Tebow. The Schaumburg Boomers, an independent Frontier League team that’s based in Schaumburg, Illinois, offered Tebow a contract on Tuesday, according to Fox Sports.
"Obviously we support Tim in his pursuit of a baseball career, as we have in all his ventures," Jimmy Sexton, Tebow’s football agent, said. "Tim's athletic ability, his work ethic, his leadership and his competitiveness were evident in football and will show in baseball. Knowing Tim's passion and desire, we won't be surprised by anything he accomplishes."
Tebow played in the NFL for three seasons with the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. He completed 47.9 percent of his passes, threw for 17 touchdowns, and had nine interceptions. Last year, he participated in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles, but was cut before the regular season. Soon after that, he joined ESPN as an analyst. Tebow has informed ESPN that he’s pursuing a career in baseball and he will continue to fulfill his obligations with the network.
The sports world took to Twitter to react to Tebow pursuing a career in baseball.
I spent time w @TimTebow in the cages recently, he's a NATURAL. I absolutley believe in his ability to play in the bigs. Tim has IT #focused
— Gary Sheffield (@garysheffield) August 9, 2016
After this @MLB season I'm going try out for the @NFL this offseason. I haven't played since HS but I've played in a few TurkeyBowls since!!
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) August 9, 2016
Tebow might rethink that when he gets 98 under the chin #iknowididntlikeit #theshowisreal
— Dontrelle Willis (@DTrainMLB) August 9, 2016
Hahahahaha Tim Tebow hahahahahaha. Tim Tebow. Hahahahahaha Tim Tebow. Hahahahahaha Tim Tebow. What a joke.
— greg swindell (@GregSwindell) August 9, 2016
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 9, 2016
Hey @TimTebow, it worked for MJ! @espn @SInow @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/XWJLNCnsa9
— Birmingham Barons (@BhamBarons) August 9, 2016
.@TimTebow, we're ready for you... pic.twitter.com/kmMuOSitBP
— Bridgeport Bluefish (@BPTBluefish) August 9, 2016
Who else thinks .@TimTebow looks great in the Boomers home whites?! #BOOMerica pic.twitter.com/mOT6dKW1Wj
— Schaumburg Boomers (@boomersbaseball) August 9, 2016
.@TimTebow Have you ever thought about basketball?
— Harlem Globetrotters (@Globies) August 9, 2016
Welp, if nothing else this endeavor will finally answer the question: Which would be lower, Tim Tebow's comp % or batting avg.
— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow's MLB tryout has reality show written all over it. #tebow
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) August 9, 2016
This is a Kardashian-esque publicity stunt. Dream? Stop. Go play QB in CFL or other positions in NFL. #TEBOW https://t.co/18VuURiNLe
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) August 9, 2016
It's almost like Tim Tebow is sitting around asking, "Okay, what else could I do so that Disney would HAVE to make a movie about me?"
— Damon Amendolara (@DAonCBS) August 9, 2016
Must be good for Tim Tebow's agents to know they can stop traffic whenever they feel like it. #Tebow
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow's phone has been blowing up since declaring he wanted to try playing Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/2mDORim8gb
— NOTSportsCenter™ (@NOTSportsCenter) August 9, 2016
Maybe this is just a ploy by #Tebow so he doesn't have to sit next to Jordan while covering football. Rogers family drama strikes again!
— Caitlin Pereira (@CaitPereira) August 9, 2016
I'm considering playing professional hockey. I can't skate but I will figure out. I plan to invite all NHL teams... #Tebow #CmonMan
— Micah Higgins (@Higgy_21) August 9, 2016
Too bad there's not a Christian league with lower standards, like there is for rock music. #Tebow #mlb https://t.co/oR1qWLvX5k
— David Kristoph (@DavidKristoph) August 9, 2016
Tim Tebow has a better option than baseball. https://t.co/ewcTI1QQE0 pic.twitter.com/F2KyN0BnrR
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 9, 2016
I hope people don't shoot down my children's dreams and goals the way they shoot down Tebows. Some real bitter folks out there.
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) August 9, 2016
I'm a big fan of Tebow. He doesn't let opinions discourage him from going after whatever he wants. Hope he does well.
— Duke Ihenacho (@NachoLyfe) August 9, 2016
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