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president Donald Trump It was surrounded by multiple “winners” on Tuesday.
Trump hosted University of Florida The men’s basketball team won the national championship earlier last month. Near the stage was UF legend Tim Tebou.
Trump took a moment to find the former quarterback and praise him.
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New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebou (15) runs the field after the Jets lost 27-17 to the San Diego Chargers at MetLife Stadium. The Chargers beat the Jets 27-17. (Ed Mulholland/USA Today Sports)
“And I would like to thank the University of Florida NFL legend and university. I mean, he’s one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen,” Trump said of Tebou. “As a college player, you teach us the best thing you’ve ever had, and you did well, and you did well as professional, he was great.
Tebow was drafted 25th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2010, and in his sophomore season he spotted the late Demaryius Thomas with an 88-yard touchdown in overtime in the NFL playoffs.
However, Denver signed Payton Manning in the offseason and led the team to trade the team for Gang Green. His role with the Jets is highly debated, with the coach saying he will be used in both special teams and wildcat class. He only lasted one season, but in that time he had only eight pass attempts and never touched the NFL field again.
New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebou (15) will face the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter at Century Link Field. (Joe Nicholson/USA Today Sports)
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However, the success of Tebou university is unparalleled.
He won two national championships and lost in a third. He also won the Heisman Trophy.
“He’s a great guy. He’s a great guy. He’s a winner. Boys, he was a winner. Did you win two? And you almost won. No one did that. Trump continued.
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan greets the bystanders to quarterback Tim Tebou (15) in the second half with the Seattle Seahawks at Sentullelink Field. (Steven Bisig/USA Today Sports)
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After playing football, Tim Tebou joined the New York Mets minor league system in 2016. He played for minors until 2019 and in spring training in 2020 before the pandemic cancelled minor league season. He cut the metal spikes in 2021 before signing with Jaguar as a tight end and rejoining the city’s Meyer, but did not make a team.
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