Tim Tebow is one of the most beloved Florida Gators of all time, but lately he’s all about some Tennessee.
Tebow was in Knoxville recently to visit the Vols (likely as part of his job, but does it really matter?) for the second time in less than six months.
Look who was in town to visit the #Vols: @TimTebow pic.twitter.com/WCzCtuzZNH
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 13, 2015
The former Gator spent some time on the Vols’ practice field last November when “SEC Nation” visited Knoxville for Tennessee’s game against Missouri.
Tebow was famously photographed wearing Vols gear, something Butch Jones made sure to point out.
If @UTCoachJones can recruit @TimTebow to wear #Vols shorts, he can recruit anyone, right! pic.twitter.com/HtLFf1wJp9
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 22, 2014
JONES: It's all about recruiting. If we can get Tim Tebow in Tennessee shorts, we can get anybody to come to school here.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 22, 2014
Tebow went sans the UT shorts this time (I’m sure some Florida folks let him know how they felt), but still the point remains — Tim Tebow is slowly turning into a VFL.
OK, maybe that’s a stretch, but I’m sure Tebow’s presence around Knoxville is a thorn in the side of Florida fans everywhere.
I mean can you imagine Peyton Manning visiting Alabama? Or Jason Witten wearing Duke Shorts?
Oh, you mean those things happened and the world didn’t stop?
So perhaps we’re making a big deal out of Tebow visiting Tennessee. But nonetheless it’s a fun way to get under the skin of any Florida fans that you might know.
When you’ve lost ten in a row to a team, you’ll take a victory (even if it’s small and insignificant) any way you can get it.