The whirlwind pro sports career of Tim Tebow has likely come to an end
, after the Jacksonville Jaguars released the former Heisman Trophy winner turned pop culture icon Tuesday morning, dashing hopes of an improbable career comeback for Tebow nearly a decade since he last appeared in an NFL game.... [+]
game against the Hawaii Warriors on Aug. 30, 2008 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Tebow confirmed his departure from the Jaguars on Twitter, saying,"I’ve never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I’m grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream." Tebow, 33, signed a contract with the Jaguars in May in the hopes of making the team as a tight end, which was largely viewed as an, given Tebow had played as a quarterback throughout the rest of his football career.
Tebow did appear in the Jaguars' first preseason game on Saturday, a 23-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns, where he put on a poor showing."Thank you to the @Jaguars organization and everyone who has supported me in this journey," Tebow tweeted, before quoting the Bible."And we know that…God works all things together for good. Romans 8:28."At the age of 33, getting released almost certainly marks the end of Tebow's sports playing career.
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