The irony is not lost on the city of Denver that John Elway is judging a QB controversy between Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow. This is like Heidi Klum judging a bikini contest at a fat farm. Doesn't matter anyway. It's over. Orton won by the kind of margin Kim Jong Il wins elections. If it had been a pee wee basketball game, they'd have turned the scoreboard off. You knew Orton won if you attended the intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Mile High Who The Hell Ever Heard of Invesco Stadium. Orton was poised, sharp and studied. He would've been 7-for-7 if it weren't for two drops and some clumsy sideline footwork by receiver Eric Decker. Tebow, meanwhile, looked like a man being chased by bees. He barely got off a pass (1-for-3) and was sacked three times. Nice kid, sincere as a first kiss, but he's not ready yet, might never be ready. Somebody alert the Filipino missionaries. If he doesn't improve, he might be among them sooner than we thought. << MORE >>

People either love or hate Tim Tebow and his chaste ways. Some people think Tebow is Damian. Some people think Tebow is a guiding light. Then there’s Daily Show correspondent and comedian John Oliver, who in this clip explains that he devoutly despises Tebow, the Denver Broncos rookie (Video included). << MORE >>

Looking for a nice piece of overpriced Tim Tebow memorabilia? Listed on JoSportsCo.com is one game-worn jersey going for a mere $10,000. It is from the Broncos regular season game again the Indianapolis Colts on September 26, 2010. Keep in mind this is game-worn, not game used as Tim Tebow did not take a snap this game. It is one bench ridden game jersey. I would'nt pay $10,000 for a Joe Montana game-worn jersey let alone this pine rider. Or, if you were a Broncos fan (good luck with that), for $10,000 you could buy a game-used Kyle Orton ($2,500), Champ Bailey ($2,500) , Brandon Marshall ($1,250), Correll Buckhalter ($1,000), Laurence Maroney ($1,500 - no weed included), and Jabar Gaffney ($750) game-used jerseys and still have $500 left over.<< MORE >>

In news everyone has been waiting to hear, Denver Broncos backup quarterback Tim Tebow has signed an endorsement deal with Furniture Row, the Denver Post reports. Tebow also has endorsement deals with Jockey and Nike. Just imagine what kind of deals he could get once he becomes a starting quarterback in the NFL and succeeds. Or maybe he'll turn those deals down, since he's that kind of guy.<< MORE >>

Tebow-fever is about to get cranked up as the 2-3 Denver Broncos turn to Tim Tebow to look for ways to energize their offense. Tebow is being shuffled more into the offense in their home game against the New York Jets this weekend and the move has already proved beneficial. Tebow lined up in the shotgun format and ran 5 yards to the right for a score than evened the game at 7-7. Kyle Orton did start for the Broncos at QB and Tebow is being used in special packages for Denver’s offense. It’s technically Tebow’s first NFL touchdown but he did get banged up in preseason with this little score. But since preseason doesn’t count, Tebow had to wait until now to get his TD.<< MORE >>

The signing of Tebow was not surprising because all Heisman Trophy winners that are huge NFL question marks should be signed to multi-year endorsement deals. But even for Tebow, the timing was odd because the angelic quarterback was a third-stringer. On top of that, what's creepier than the thought of a self-professed virgin in his tighty whiteys. In May, Tebow said that he had already turned down 7-figure endorsement deals because they he thought they may be a distraction from football.<< MORE >>

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Tebow, the Heisman Trophy-winning Florida quarterback, has signed a shoe and apparel deal with Nike that will pay him just under $300,000 a year at minimum, with incentives that could earn him significantly more than that. Even if Tebow’s NFL career consists mostly of standing on a sideline holding a clipboard, there will be plenty of fans who will want to purchase any shoes and apparel that Tebow endorses. After all, if hundreds of people will line up to spend $160 on Tebow’s autograph, it stands to reason that quite a few will be willing to spend quite a bit on Tebow’s shoes as well.<< MORE >>

When the Broncos shocked the NFL by taking Tim Tebow in the first round of last month's NFL draft, the one certainty for Broncos fans was that the former Heisman Trophy winner would give the team its most marketable player since John Elway. Now, Tebow is saying he's actually turned down several seven-figure deals because he thought they would be a distraction from football. "I'm trying to work hard and not get my mind cluttered with all that," Tebow told the Memphis Commercial Appeal. "When it gets to the point when something needs to be presented to me, I see it. Right now, it's all ball for me." << MORE >>

Tim Tebow is now the Broncos’ third string quarterback. Tim Tebow was bumped down to third string on Sunday after initial hopes that Tebow could sit at the second string for the team. Earlier in September, Tebow was designated Broncos’ backup for Kyle Orton. At the time Adam Shefter had reported that the Broncos had an offensive plan in plan when Tebow played to draw from his skills. Brady Quinn was active on Sunday as Kyle Orton's backup. It was a little strange that Tebow wasn't active as at least a running option with running back Knowshon Moreno hurt. Coach Josh McDaniels said that Tim Tebow's demotion to emergency third quarterback was based on last week's practices. Tebow has said he had made changes to his game. But those changes were apparently not enough to get picked over Quinn. “It’s not like it feels awkward to me now. I’m excited about the changes I’ve made.”<< MORE >>

Gators freshman backup quarterback-receiver Trey Burton scored six touchdowns, five on runs and a sixth on a pass reception, to break Tebow's school record in a 48-14 win against Kentucky. Tebow had five touchdowns in the Gators' 2007 game against South Carolina, his Heisman Trophy season. He became the first SEC player to score six touchdowns in one game since Cadillac Williams in 2003 vs. Mississippi State. Burton is the fourth player in SEC history to score at least six TDs in one contest. "Trey Burton was fantastic. ... There were a lot of great players that played in this stadium and he broke some records,'' Gators coach Urban Meyer said. << MORE >>

Broncos fans wishing to see more of Tim Tebow might get more of the same instead. Denver coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that he's not planning to use his raw rookie quarterback much differently than he did in his NFL debut Sunday, when the former Florida star was on the field for just three snaps in a 24-17 loss at Jacksonville. The college football icon, who grew up in Jacksonville, entered on the third play and gained a yard on a quarterback keeper on first-and-10, something he'd do again in the second quarter after lining up once at wide receiver. Even when Tebow did go in, starting quarterback Kyle Orton stayed on the field and relayed the plays given to him through his headset, and McDaniels said he'd like to keep it that way."I don't think I have any desire to do that with Kyle coming off the field, coming on the field, coming off," McDaniels said. "I don't think that's really something that we're looking to do much of. Like I said yesterday after the game, I think our quarterback played pretty well. I think he will play well. [I have] great confidence in his ability to execute what we're doing."<< MORE >>

The Jaguars had a sellout for their opener on Sunday, the crowd boosted by the presence of the Broncos rookie Tim Tebow, who played high school football and college football nearby. While Tebow’s No. 15 jersey — in both Broncos and Florida Gators blue — was the most popular one in the rarely filled stands, the one he actually wore barely got dirty. If you weren’t at the game you may not know that as part of the pregame festivities the Jaguars’ mascot kicked around a guy in a Tebow jersey and then the Jags’ teal men dragged him off the field. Later in the game the Jags’ mascot shoved a cake in #15’s face.<< MORE >>

It was clear that a large number of the 63,000 fans had arrived to see Tebow, the son of two evangelical Christian missionaries, take his first steps in the professional game after winning two national titles while playing in university about 70 miles away from Jacksonville. Broncos jerseys with Tebow's name were worn by spectators, including some who confirmed they were not supporters of the Broncos but were just admirers of the rookie quarterback. "I'm a Tebow fan. I like the way he lives. I like his testimony, I like the way he takes care of his business and that he is a humble person," said Jerry Crews from nearby Macclenny. The clean-cut Tebow may have dominated in college football but there have been no shortage of pundits predicting failure for him in the more physically and tactically demanding NFL. "He has tried to change that passing motion, if he changes that well enough to release the ball quicker, he can do pretty good I think, it will take time to adjust but he can do it," said University of Florida fan, Matthew Cameron. "He is great for football, he is a good person and a role model."<< MORE >>

No, seriously; who cares? Is Denver excited about Luke McCown? I guess I should not be surprised by the fanfare and excitement for aback up player coming into this Sunday's football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos. I guess I had too much faith in people being realistic. It shouldn't, but it really irks me when people talk about how important Sunday's game is and bring up Tim Tebow.It irks me when reporters ask the Jaguars players about Tebow and all the fans in the stands, and I hope the players find it insulting and play with a chip because of it. Sunday's football game is very important, but Tim Tebow doesn't tip the importance scale the slightest as far as I'm concerned. The only thing I'm interested in seeing Sunday in regards to Tim Tebow, is how all these new "Broncos" fans are going to react as the game goes. If they're Bronco's fans and Orton struggles, do they turn on him and call for Tim? If Orton is successful and makes big plays, are they going to cheer and get excited even though that means a longer bench term for Tim?<< MORE >>

The final preseason game, for the most part, is meaningless to most players who will be factors during the 2010 season. The Vikings thought so little of the game that they benched 20 of their 22 starters. But for one player, Thursday’s game had much more significance than just about anyone else and the results were far less than anticipated. Denver first-round draft pick, Tim Tebow, was expected to put in a strong performance, but it was numerous mistakes that he made in the first half that turned a lackluster Vikings performance on offense into the turning point of the game. The Vikings struggled badly in the first half to get any sort of offense generated, but it was Denver shooting itself in the foot offensively that kept the game from being a lopsided lead for the Broncos and most of the problems were the direct result of Tebow mistakes. While Denver would rally in the second half, perhaps the most important person in Thursday’s game was Tebow. There were high expectations for him coming into the game. As it ended – with four turnovers and turning the ball over on downs on his first five drives – Tebow did little to inspire confidence in his coaching staff and teammates, creating a self-destructive turning point.<< MORE >>

Tebow, ever since he first chose to play his amateur football at UF,has been the most talked about athlete by a wide margin, even though his skill set and style of play leave him little hope for success as the pro level. He has no significant college passing records—a large amount of SEC records, though—and spent the first month of every college year dominating D-II schools. He was drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos, who apparently decided to draft their player based on character rather then on skill level. His play for Denver this preseason has been about average. People would rather talk about him and ignore the outstanding improvements of fellow QB, Kyle Orton. His supporter's chalk him up as a selfless individual, but he is known as a scrambling quarterback, a selfish quality that has doomed the pro careers of Akili Smith, Michael Vick, and Vince Young. The greatness of Tim Tebow is as false as any politician running for office. His trips to the deepest and darkest southern hemisphere prisons to lecture inmates about God are as false as Sean Penn bringing photographers with him to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina so his"acts of kindness" could be aired all over the world. ESPN analysts tell glowing remarks about his character. They are as lame as Fox News reporters preaching conservative ideals, or Bill Maher discussing Barack Obama like he's some 21st century prophet. It's not a bad thing to think of Tebow as a great quarterback, but he doesn't deserve to be called one.<< MORE >>

A radio station in Orlando has launched a campaign to “Get Tim Tebow Laid.” WJRR’s website has posted a video of a girl named Tiffany, who presumably works at the station, announcing she’s on a quest to snatch the quarterback’s famously guarded virginity. “I hear he has a purity ring,” she says. “And he’s definitely a virgin. Even though everybody says he’s not, I can see it in his eyes. That boy needs some action.” Oh, also: “I’m gonna rub that bald head of yours.” Bam. Gauntlet thrown down. Tebow has until the middle of next month to give up the goods, or else they will apparently be taken by force. “I’m sure there’s girls that want it, but I’m gonna take it. You have until September 12th, and then your virginity is mine. I’m Tiffany, and I’m gonna get Tim Tebow laid.” Yes, the site includes a “Countdown 2 Impurity.” Here’s video of Tebow telling a group of reporters that he plans to wait until marriage. << MORE >>

Rookie quarterback Tim Tebow's first foray into an NFL end zone appears to have left him with injured ribs. Denver's rookie quarterback missed his first practice of training camp Wednesday after jogging off the field during warm-ups. While the Broncos aren't saying what's wrong with their first-round draft pick from Florida, Tebow might be feeling the effects of his game-ending 7-yard touchdown run in his pro debut Sunday night. Wearing flak jacket-like extra passing around his ribs this week, Tebow participated in both workouts Tuesday when the Broncos reconvened, but he skipped the post-practice wind sprints. About 10 minutes into warm-ups Wednesday, Tebow huddled with head athletic trainer Steve Antonopulos and appeared to be favoring his left rib cage or abdomen as he jogged off the field and into the team's headquarters.<< MORE >>

Tim Tebow announced today the opening of the brand new TimTebow.com, a website with premium paid access for reporters and members of the media who just can't get enough of the Broncos QB. For only $19.99 per month, ESPN commentators and talk radio hosts can get a behind the scenes look at Tebow's most personal information, just in case there is no trivial Tebow news they can use that day to shoehorn in another discussion of the quarterback. You can pick up a Luke McCown jersey from the Jacksonville Jaguars, a Zac Robinson jersey from the New England Patriots, or a Chiefs jersey that just says Kansas City on the back. The site is also causing a stir because of its XXX section, which has photos and videos of a nude Tim Tebow working out and running fake combine tests. << MORE >>

The celebrity website TMZ.com is reporting that Denver Broncos rookie and Florida Gator hero Tim Tebow has had a hyperbaric oxygen chamber delivered to his hotel room at the Broncos' training camp and TMZ says he's been using the device for more than two years — since his days as a Gator. TMZ quotes Ric Rooney, owner of Pikes Peak Hyperbaric, as saying Tebow purchased the $20,000 device in 2008. Tebow has been getting "banged up" at practice and felt the chamber could help him heal quicker, Rooney told the website, which reported that Tebow's routine is to sit in the chamber for 60 to 90 minutes after every practice. << MORE >>

There were also some near-disasters while Tebow was in that don’t show up in the stats — two potential interceptions that Bengals defenders dropped and a sack and fumble for a Bengals touchdown McDaniels managed to get overturned on a challenge. Tebow got his score the Tebow way — by running it in on the game’s final play. He also took the sort of sandwich hit at the goal line that explains why so many running quarterbacks in college turn into passers in the NFL.Also, he simply couldn’t get off a throw while being chased; he started into the catapult windup while rolling right, and he had to abort in order to avoid getting hit. We’re not saying he’ll never be able to change his throwing motion, but he still has a long way to go to make the window dressing that made him into a first-round pick stick. << MORE >>