Just when everybody thought Tim Tebow’s days as a sportsman were over, the former Heisman Trophy winner and one-time NFL quarterback announced that he is now pursuing a career in professional baseball.
Can Tebow Make Successful Move to Pro Baseball? These are the Odds
We already set its sights on Tebow and created a series of betting odds on his potential move to the MLB. You can check them out right here:WILL TIM TEBOW PLAY AN OFFICIAL MLB GAME IN 2017?YES: +200WILL AN MLB TEAM SIGN TIM TEBOW FOR 2017 SEASON?YES: +150TIM TEBOW FIRST PLATE APPEARANCE WILL RESULT IN:STRIKEOUT: +150GROUND OUT: +200FLY OUT: +250WALK: +350HIT BY A PITCH: +500HIT: +450HOME RUN: +850In case you’re wondering, this is not a case of Tebow following an odd dream and wanting to engage in a new adventure. According to his agents Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan, the 29-year old has been working out in Arizona and Los Angeles in an attempt to tone up his skills. Despite his promising career as youngster, Tebow, who currently serves as ESPN broadcaster, has not played on a full-time basis since 2005 when he made the All-State baseball team in Florida and hit .494.For many baseball experts, Tebow was talented enough to make to the Big Leagues and was nearly drafted by the LA Angels, but he decided to play football for the Florida Gators, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and appearing on BCS National Championship-winning teams in 2006 and 2008. Tebow was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and also played for the New York Jets. He had a brief gig with the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, but was quickly released by both teams only a few days before the regular season kicked out.“Obviously we support Tim in his pursuit of a baseball career, as we have in all his ventures,” commented Tebow’s football agent, Jimmy Sexton.Can Tebow Make it to the Big Leagues?As expressed by ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Tebow already notified his current employer, ESPN, about his decision and said that he is planning to hold a special workout later this month where all 30 MLB teams are invited to observe him.It all looks like a great change for Tebow, but his chances of landing a deal with big league club are thin. He’s 29 years old and that’s too old by pro baseball standards, and even if a team shows some interest, there are some questions regarding his future in the Major Leagues.
