After a couple of weeks of speculation, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally made their signing of Tim Tebow official on Thursday morning.
The 33-year-old Tebow reportedly inked a one-year deal, and he’ll try to make the final roster at a position group that was widely considered the worst in the NFL last season.
“I want to thank the Jaguars for the opportunity to compete and earn the chance to be part of this team,” Tebow said in a statement. “I know it will be a challenge, but it is a challenge I embrace. I am dedicated to taking the direction of our coaching staff and learning from my teammates. I appreciate everyone’s support as I embark on this new journey.”
Tebow won the Heisman Trophy at Florida in 2007 as a quarterback and played a critical role in the Gators winning two national championships.
The Denver Broncos selected him in the first round of the 2010 draft, and he became their starter in 2011. In 14 games that season, he completed just 46.5 percent of his passes for 1,729 yards and 12 touchdowns. His biggest moment in the NFL came when he completed an 80-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs.
After the Broncos signed Peyton Manning, they traded him to the New York Jets prior to the 2012 season. Tebow spent the 2012 season as the backup quarterback and was released the following spring.
He received invitations to training camp with the New England Patriots in 2013 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 but was cut both times.
Tebow spent the last six years as a college football analyst for ESPN and as a minor league baseball player, where he made it all the way to Triple-A in the New York Mets organization. He announced his retirement from baseball in February.
It’s been a while, but Tebow Mania has returned to the NFL.