| When people say Tim Tebow is the "big man on | | | | whenever they can. |
| campus" that's an understatement, the University | | | | While it may seem like a small thing, you have to |
| of Florida quarterback is a living legend not only on | | | | think back to the way the Florida players were |
| the campus, but also all across the southeastern | | | | acting and behaving on and off the field. Yes they |
| states. While there have been many great football | | | | still have problems like any other big time |
| players that have come out of the Gator | | | | program, but you do not see players getting cut |
| program in the past none of them have had such | | | | from the program for robberies or cheating in |
| a positive impact on the campus as much as | | | | school like they use too. Like it or not Tebow has |
| Tebow. | | | | changed the way the Gator players carry |
| When Florida host in state rival the Florida State | | | | themselves on and off the field. If Tebow had |
| Seminoles this weekend which will be the gators | | | | chosen to attend the University of Alabama |
| last home game of the year, but more | | | | instead of Florida the Gators program would've |
| importantly it will be Tebow's last home game as | | | | probably been under the same scrutiny that |
| a Gator. To show how much Tebow has meant | | | | Florida State program is under now. |
| to the university and all of the fans, to honor him | | | | This may be Tebow's last home game as a Gator |
| the fans at the game and even the ones at the | | | | but you better belief he has left his mark not only |
| local establishment will be wearing eye black just | | | | at his university but also the history of college |
| like Tebow has been doing for the last 20 games. | | | | football. While at the university he has won the |
| There are many players who wear eye black to | | | | Davey O'Brien Award (Nations best quarterback), |
| protect their eyes from the sun during bright | | | | Harley Award (College football player of the year), |
| days in the sunshine state. But not many of them | | | | 2x Maxwell Award (being adjudged the best |
| write a new quote from the Bible under their | | | | football player in the United States), 2x Espy |
| eyes to show how they are feeling at that time. | | | | Award (Best male college athlete), Heisman |
| Its not that Tebow is trying to push his beliefs on | | | | Trophy (Most Outstanding player in college |
| people, he is just a very spiritual person that was | | | | football), SEC Scholar (Top scholar athlete of the |
| born into a family of Christian missionaries and | | | | year in the South Eastern conference), and many |
| often spent his summers in the Philippines doing | | | | more. |
| volunteer work for families in need. The thing that | | | | Even after so many great accomplishments on |
| separates him from the rest of the people is he | | | | the field, Tebow is more excited about the work |
| also does the same kind of charitable work | | | | he has done off the field and also the "Tim |
| around the state of Florida whenever he can. | | | | Tebow Bill". As of right now the Bill is trying to get |
| Many people including his teammates thought it | | | | past in legislature in the states of Alabama and |
| was an act when Tebow first arrived at campus, | | | | Kentucky that allows home schooled kids like |
| but year after year he continued on and now | | | | Tebow, to have the chance to play sports for |
| many of his teammates have joined in to help | | | | their local high schools in the district they live in. |