Tebow: ‘This Is Where I Want To Be’

Jets Backup QB Holds Solo Press Conference In Front Of Giant Media Pool

March 26, 2012 12:37 PM

Quarterback Tim Tebow addresses the media as he is introduced as a New York Jet on Monday, March 26, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Tim Tebow made his first appearance as a New York Jet on Monday at a news conference at the team’s training facility in Florham Park.

“I’m looking forward to my future as a Jet and I’m very, very excited about it,” a visibly nervous Tebow told reporters at the news conference that began shortly after noon.

1010 WINS’ Al Jones reports

“This is where I want to be,” Tebow added. “Being a Jet, it’s awesome because you have so many fans that support us as Jets, and they’re so passionate.”

As for his ability to get along and work under the highly controversial Jets coach Rex Ryan, Tebow isn’t concerned in the least. He also explained that his role is not set in stone, though he’s completely content with whatever is asked of him.

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“I have had time to spend with Coach Ryan,” Tebow explained. “I think a lot of it has to do with how well it works, how it does in practice. Obviously you’re not going to put something out there if it’s not executed and not running well. I think it really matters how well we do and how quickly I can pick everything up.”

WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell reports

Tebow insisted that he and Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez can not only co-exist, but that the two are in fact very good friends. The backup QB simply can’t imagine that he and the USC product won’t be able to work together in a productive fashion and have fun while doing so.

“Me and Mark have a great relationship and we have for the last three years.” Tebow said. “We’ve texted back and forth, we’ve talked already and we’re going to have a great relationship and a great working relationship. I think we’ll have a lot of fun together.”

Naturally, Tebow had to address the notion of spreading faith in New York and in the locker room, an idea that he has been getting all of this attention because of his faith.

“I think it doesn’t matter what market I was in, I don’t think it played a big part in it,” Tebow said. “In the locker room, it’s not something I’m super outspoken about.”

That’s not to say that God won’t continue to play a crucial role in Tebow’s daily routine, both on the field and off.

“Obviously, I’m someone who is very outspoken about my faith and I’ve never been ashamed of it,” Tebow said. “And always, any time I get the opportunity I always thank my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. But I don’t think all the attention I get is just because of my faith.

And as for the recent phenomenon that has come to be known as Tebowing?

“As far as ‘Tebowing’ goes, I’ve been doing that same routine for the last seven years, since my senior year in high school,” Tebow admitted. “It’s funny because all of a sudden it became a big story. We’re at a press conference for a football team, so it’s not exactly the kind of platform to get up here and share what you believe. For me, it’s about having a relationship with Christ, and that’s pretty much the basis of what I believe. It’s exciting for me to get opportunities to share it, but at the same time this is a press conference for the New York Jets football team.”

Rex Ryan, Mike Tannenbaum and Woody Johnson were not at Tebow’s news conference on Monday. They’re at the NFL meetings in Florida.

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Euge

i can’t believe this page refreshes.. what a discrediting website
Ken from Denver

Being from Denver, I’m now a New York Jets fan. I’ll wear a Tebow Jets jersey here in Denver as reminder of what Denver gave away. When Sanchez and Tebow go to the Super Bowl with there QB team package, Denver will never forget their lose. God honors people like Tebow.

Bill Duke

Denver will get to a Superbowl long before the Jets sniff one. And if the Jets do eventually get there it will be in spite of Tebow and his 47% pass completion percentage, not because of it.

GoldenRudy

If the Jets recently acquired a QB that professed to be a Muslim, would he be questioned in the same manner as Tim was? We all no the answer is a resounding “NO, are you kidding?”

Hall

If he were a Muslim, the press and liberal media establishment would be building him up instead of being intent on tearing him apart. We live in an age when the Christains are trown to the Liberal lions for entertainment.

Americah

Must be a scary place in the weird place you people live. If there was a fundamentalist Muslim in the NFL FOX and all you knuckleheads will be up in arms whenever said hypothetical player says anything about Allah.

Give me a break with the constant victimization and grow a pair already.

Stanly

Agreed
But I can tell you this; I saw the entire press conference, word for word. Try as they did to trip him up, they never laid a glove on Tim. One liberal looser tried to lead him on the path to evangelize and Tim tersely pointed out that this was a press conference for Jets football. Then another genius pointed out that it was strange for a 2nd team QB to be holding a presser. Tim told them that he has a boss and that his boss demanded that he do the press conference… He did not in any way seem visibly nervous to me. Certainly enthusiastic, but nervous, not in the least… Even told the jacklegs he thrives on pressure…

Joseph

I thought his boss was God Almighty. If God told him that, then maybe Tebow should have asked God why didn’t he make him a real starting QB instead of a 3rd string.

ozranger

Very small.
Joe Reynolds

Jerk!
Joe Reynolds

Yep, God’s a great boss, maybe your ought to Tebow’s boss?
Now a Jets Fan!

Why are anti-Christians always so mad?

……………It’s not a trick question…………….

Rodin

Because “believers” are always in our face shoving their garbage around and forcing their slop down everyone’s throat.

…………………….. no brainer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

“The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

Lisa

Kinda like atheist believer Bill Maher always pushing his anti-Christian views on tv.. Any chance he can, he cuts Christians.
****************************winning*******************************

Jesus said to forgive them for they know not what they do.

Rodin

Although I can’t speak for him, Maher, if nothing else, is responding to the vociferous assault on secular life and civil law from the religious right, as I am.

I don’t wish to hear about anyone’s religious beliefs any more than I want to hear about anyone’s sex life or personal hygiene. To be honest, I would rather shake hands with someone who masturbates than with someone whose hands fold in prayer.

I don’t “discuss” religion. There is nothing to “discuss”. I never cared to proselytize anything to anyone, except “believers” constantly shovel their garbage in the public arena. Your constant proselytizing and the unwelcome imposition of your myths and perverted fantasies on my life I rightfully resent. My right to be free of your dilusions I WILL argue and discuss and defend.

I got fed up with religious intrusion and respond in kind. Keep your faiths out of my face and you won’t hear from me.

In closing, if your knowledge and understanding of atheism is limited to Bill Maher, you have a long way to go.

BTW, Jesus who?

Lisa

***********************************
I guess you don’t believe in freedom of speech for everyone but only if it concerns your freedom to express you’re dislike of Christians.

And you just did discuss religion by your comments. You started the discussion with your comments criticizing Christians. And you quoted someone, but I ‘m not allowed to quote someone in response such as Jesus?.

Its interesting you quote a socialist atheist yet attack me for quoting Jesus?

AND you name is the name of a Christian sculptor known to do sculptures of Hell and purgatory.

what game is this?

Lisa

And Bill Maher would disagree greatly if you told him that he did not meet the high standards or is that low standards of the atheist philosohy/religion.

But in the end – toooo baaaaaad butthead- Jesus is Lord!!!!!

Pizzel

But your proselytizing right now.
Jack

Rodin: You will find out soon enough how foolish you are. May God bless you so that you to may come awareness……

Rodin

Jack, yours is the typical arrogance and condescension of piety.

Pizzel, I’m responding. Read again.

Lisa, religion is antithetical to ;all freedom; I’m not ‘discussing’ anything, I’m making a statement and attacking your posture; what socialist atheist; Rodin was indifferent to religion, worked on commission and, like most atheists and agnostics, knew more about religion than most believers who think they know all they need to know and don’t need to inquire further.

Show me one shred of evidence of the existence of a historical Jesus.

Keep dreaming. Gotta go. Bye.

Lisa

To say that ‘religion is antithetical to all freedom’ is to say that

the freedom to practice religion is tyranny..

You contradict yourself.and make no sense.
Rodin

Sorry, I’m not normally up that early but I had a flight to catch. I was at my home in NY. I am now in my home in eastern Canada, where I can always find relief from the bluster of American religious obssessive/repressive Christomania and where I will find refuge if the AmeriKKKan Taliban take over and establish the Christian Sharia.

Pressed for time, I missed 3 things:
1) Lisa, I don’t question Mr. Maher’s legitimacy as an Atheist. I question yourm knowledge or understanding of Atheism, which is zilch.

2) Your knowledge of Rodin is minimal, if any. Rodin was a womanizer, abused his wife, never acknowledged his only legitimate child and, by your Christian standards would have been cast as a pornographer for his huge vollium of erotic drawings, which he considered his “most important works.” If he were a proselityzing believer like you, I would call him a hypocrite. Sincehe was not, I say he was human.

3) People without arguments must resort to insult. Your “butthead” is typical.
Lisa

Rodin,

1-Proselytizing is meaning to convert someone and I didn’t try to convert you.

2-All I need to know about atheism is that you don’t believe in God and that you see yourself as ubermensch. Neitzsche wasn’t even original, he took the Christ story and applied to himself as a god..

3-Rodin did sculptures of Hell and purgatory which is a Catholic belief and we are all sinners and anyone can say they are Christians and not be true. Christ never said we would stop sinning but that we would struggle with it but overcome it. The thief on the cross with Christ went to heaven with Christ even tho he spent his whole life as aggreivous sinner only because he repented of his sins.

4-In the end you didn’t address what I said but continue nitpicking meaningless things, You are actually proselytizing your view of Atheism by insulting Christians and denying their freedom of speech.

5-And I would say you know ZILCH about Christianity.

6-if you think your’e ubermensch you’re in for a big fall…….

And FINALLY,
To say that ‘religion is antithetical to all freedom’ is to say that

the freedom to practice religion is tyranny..

You contradict yourself.and make no sense.

Ok butthead

Army01

Wow…….eternity in Hell for you …….you will weep and knash yout teeth when you realize the truth too late!

Rodin

“Go to Heaven for the climate, to Hell for the company.” ~ Mark Twain

Uh boy

Rodin-

It’s okay man, you don’t have to be so angry at your mom and dad, chin up buckaroo.

Rodin

“The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

jumpstart

Define happy? A true believer- a follower of Christ, doesn’t rely “happiness”. We rely on joy, which is something we don’t produce on our own. God, gives us that as a gift. It gives me the strength to know that while I am waiting on a liver transplant, i know that no matter what happens, God is in control. I used to be a drunk. a happy one. But now that I have tasted a higher power, happiness is just a shallow emotion compared to true joy. I thought I was living the high life, but I was wrong. I found true freedom, and realized that God answers prayer. I have seen that power proven over and over in my life, and no matter how much you decide to avoid Him, hate Him, and curse at Him, he still loves you. I don’t know your pain, nor would ever judge you for your remarks, or how you live your life, and you are entitled to your opinions. I just hope one day God speaks to your heart and fills it with true joy, because one day, we will all see him face to face and have give an account. Lastly , the only way for you to know that what I am saying true, is if you know what the truth is, and the only way for you to know what the truth is..well.. there has to be a truth that you can know. May you find the Truth some day.

Rodin

Go tell it to George Bernard Shaw, I’m just sayin’…. He wrote it.

To an extent, I agree with you. “Happiness” is a delusion. But we can be content. In THIS life. Your “joy” is a placebo, a dependence.

I have no need of “life everlasting,” wings, or harps, I’m satisfied with this one time around. Religion and the concept of heavenly reward is the result of ignorance (so many ‘mioracles’ are now natural phnomena), fear (especially fear of death) and hubris (the arrogance that deludes Man into tthinking that this brief span on Earth is IT). Without these there could be no craving for life after death, therefore no need for religion.

When I lost god, I lost the fear of death (demonstrably, having been in a near death situation). I gained self-reliance, self-awareness, self-determination, peace of mind, responsibility and accountability for my decisions and actions right or wrong, freedom to doubt and inquire and learn, an appreciation of those I share this finite exiastence with, value as a unique being in a universe of beings. I found myself.

I am content.

Joe pej

Bingo buddy.

Rodin

Thank you.

Rodin

@ Lisa

“All I need to know about atheism is that you don’t believe in God” betrays your pathetic lack of intellectual curiosity and explains your stubborn Consider yourself blessed with what you’ve ignorance.

I really have no interest or time to further deal with your sanctmonious drible, idiotic chatter and infantile mythologies. Consider yourself blessed with what you’ve gotten and not to have been dismissed outright. For further discussion, please google and visit “THE BOOK OF PROVERBS: The Anasagasti List for Caninist Instruction” from my site.

FYI: Former Catholic, Jesuit educated, free from religion, good without gods.
Rodin

@ Lisa
“All I need to know about atheism is that you don’t believe in God” betrays your pathetic lack of intellectual curiosity and explains your stubborn Consider yourself blessed with what you’ve ignorance. I really have no interest or time to further deal with your sanctmonious drible, idiotic chatter and infantile mythologies. Consider yourself blessed with what you’ve gotten and not to have been dismissed outright. For further discussion, please google and visit “THE BOOK OF PROVERBS: The Anasagasti List for Caninist Instruction” from my site.

FYI: Former Catholic, Jesuit educated, free from religion, good without gods.

Lisa

sure you are
Lisa

Rodin, you really think too highly of yourself, it’s probably that ubermensch mentality.

Monterey

Will be watching jets games now.

Bill Duke

I guess you like to watch teams that lose.

BIGJETSFAN101

Bill, Bill, Bill…Play nice with Monterey or do you need a nap…

http://lawrencezupan.wordpress.com lawrencezupan

The NY Jets are lucky to have a class act like Tim Tebow….he’s going to bring a lot of fans with him as well…even my wife who never liked the Jets before…
http://lawrencezupan.wordpress.com lawrencezupan

NY Jets are lucky to have a class act like Tim Tebow
Bigsmoke

Tim Tebow will be nothing but positive for New York
Sean

Tim Tebow is the ultimate Class Act. Everbody who has ever known him says he’s the genuine article. He’s not a phony, he’s just a decent human being, and the role model that all kids should emulate. The cynical New York Press will try to bring him down, and they will fail.

Good Luck Mr. Tebow, I hope you make the Jets a better team.

oldsteeltoe

I’d get him running the ball in whatever way that takes. Get in the offense like Hines Ward. Can he catch?
Catherine

I agree with Sean. He has been nothing but positive!

Now a Jets Fan!

A positive role model indeed.

Joe pej

Yes, if you like Bible verses under your eyes….

Sorry I am not Christian……as is 18% of our country.

Save it for Sunday Services…..Timmy

Joe pej

Sorry, no more Jet games for me….Can’t stand Mr. Tim Christian,

he is so full of himself.

NYFD55

stay home then ‘Joe Pej” There will be plenty of people to fill your seat. In fact, if you the other 18%ers you cited above, I’d be fine with it.

who knows, maybe the average fan could start affording a ticket then.

Joe pej

Ultimate class act?? Are you kidding me?

Check out his history at USF. Ask who bought his Segeway he rode while at school..
Most people in FL realize he is not the sharpest tool in the shed…

His Christian behaviors are so phony, I’m surprised you cannot see.

AuggieDosta

Yes, he is the ultimate class act. And I’m NOT kidding you.

BTW, he didn’t go to USF (Orlando), he went to the University of Florida (Gainesville).

Also, he didn’t own a Segeway, he drove a Ford Thunderbird.

Gerri

Right on, Sean!
jumpstart

Right on man!
Nibbles

He hates gays so he can go to hell

Sparky2

Tim, be very, very careful. The NY media is loaded with anti-Christians and they would love nothing better than condemn you for some type of questionable comment or even the smallest mistakes on the field. They want to destroy you (Palinize you) and are just waiting for any opportunity they can embellish.
Ian

This website keeps refreshing in the middle of the video playbacks. How am I supposed to watch your embeded videos if you insist on refreshing the darn advertising???? I’ll make sure to avoid your site. Very annoying.
scorp980

Wow Is it just me but does he not look and acts like hes already the starting Quarterback. Sanchez take some pointers in portraying confidence in others.
Russ

This is how dumb liberals are. White House media CBS has a automatic page reset and the video on this page is 33 minutes. While watching the video, the automatic page update resets and you have to start the video over. Real smart you left wing nutjobs
Kathleen3

If, for no other reason, Tim Tebow comes out the winner in this trade in that he got out from under Elway’s negative influence. Can’t wait to see Elway taken down a few pegs when and if he tries his power plays on Peyton Manning.
johnnybgood

Tebow hold many SEC passing records, you know…the SEC where Joe Nameth, Steve Spurrier, Archie Manning, Fran Tarkenton, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Pat Sullivan, Bart Starr all played QB.

mark

I LIKE it. Sometimes just throwing the ball ain;t all it’s cracked up to be.

Now a Jets Fan!

Your comment will probably be censored. No one is suppose to know that.

dwoofer

I’m a Cardinals fan, but it seems to me that adding Tebow can help NY Jets a lot. Sure, he will be a backup, and, sure, he will be a great “wildcat” QB, or maybe even catch some passes as a TE. But the Jets locker room, by all accounts, seems to be pretty fractured. Tebow is the kind of guy that can unify a team because of who he is. I believe the Jets will be a more cohesive team and play better. Tebow is smart enough to know he is not there to sow division. Hey, he might even make your coach clean up his act.
RH

Impressed w/Tebow as a person &how he handled the presser, the religious comments & put emphasis on football. Just wish the media created ‘circus’ didn’t come w/him! He seems real or shrewd or both! Time will tell & only Jets wins matter!
Scott

Tim Tebow=Class Act.
The Wally Lama

Poor little Cortland, NY will be a madhouse come July. I’m an instant Jets fan . . .Go Tebow!
lotta

Mark and I, (he must be nervous)

Stanly

Nah, its just that he hasnt been properly taught to use the ‘I’ pronoun in the subject and “me” in the object….He wasn’t nervous honey..

George

Now that they have Tebow, the Jets should put out a few extra bucks and hire Steve Young, the greatest left-handed QB ever, to coach and mentor him.
TELLIN IT LIKE IT IS

IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE JESUS HAS RISEN AGAIN…JUST IN TIME FOR THE EASTER SEASON
LT

I will love watching Tebow drive the NY press nuts. They are not used to a person who will only be positive and never throw anyone or anything under the buss. We should all be more like Mister Tebow
Daniel Nokovich

I’m Glad Tebow is in New York. If you read this Tim, stand firm in your faith, remain self controlled and please never be ashamed to Stand up for Jesus The King of kings, Lord of lords and Creator of the universe. If you honor God, He will honor you.

KPMc

Jesus created the universe too??

What exactly did you guys do with that all powerful god in the old testament?

Oh thats right… they are one in the same. That makes sense.

Bill

Did you ever read the first sentence of the Bible? You’ll find your answer right there! You can do it !!!
Daniel

According to the bible, “Let Us make man in OUR own image,” it would seem Jesus was indeed there throughout! But I dont mean to offend you….this isnt taught clearly these days. And many claiming to know the bible, unfortunately dont know how to read it. Literal, spiritual, historic, poetic, they just cant distinguish the genre properly to extract the teaching. peace yo.

Jon

and this sports news because?

It was Zimmmerman a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, who was carrying a loaded gun and Trayvon was not, and yet it was Zimmerman who felt his life was in danger by a 17 year old going home, no wait, he was home.

NYCsewer, there’s two sides of a story and no one has heard Trayvon side, and here’s why, he was the one shot dead.

Now a Jets Fan!

you remind me of my mad uncle that lost his last three horse bets, Jon.

I commend the NY Jets organization for bringing Tebow to town.

Jon

Now a Jets Fan! Your comment reminds of the movie The Man With Two Brains. But how is it that you manage you go through life being stupid, and that just with one brain.

Memphis Bill

This is Mike Francesa praising Tim Tebow in December, and then saying he can’t throw after the trade to the Jets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhhzWaUyZ2Y

Bill Duke

He’s right. Tebow cannot throw. He’s proven that time and again. He finish the season at 1-4 last year. The same record that got Orton traded.

AuggieDosta

In his first playoff game, Tebow threw for 316 yards in a winning effort — against the best defense in the league.

It is so difficult for an NFL quarterback to throw for 316 yards or more in a playoff victory that Ben Roethlisberger has never done it. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have each done it once. Tom Brady, John Elway and Joe Montana each did it twice. Eli Manning did not throw for that many yards in a playoff game until this season. And those other quarterbacks had some of the best receivers in the NFL. Tebow is also near the top in another important measure of an NFL passer, which is the number of touchdown passes per pass attempt. In his first 16 games, Tebow averaged an impressive one touchdown pass for every 23 pass attempts (1-23). The same as Peyton Manning. Better than Steve Young (1-46), John Elway (1-36), Drew Brees (1-34) and Tom Brady (1-36). And just slightly behind Aaron Rodgers (1-21), Matthew Stafford (1-21), and Eli Manning (1-21).

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