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5 Olympic sports Tim Tebow should try instead of baseball

By Steven Kubitza

Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators former quarterback Tim Tebow on the sideline during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2015 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators former quarterback Tim Tebow on the sideline during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2015 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 22, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Johannes Vetter (GER) places fourth in the javelin at 271-11 (82.89m) in the London Anniversary Games during an IAAF Diamond League meet at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 22, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Johannes Vetter (GER) places fourth in the javelin at 271-11 (82.89m) in the London Anniversary Games during an IAAF Diamond League meet at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

This all goes back to Tebow and the core strength he built up as a quarterback. The javelin throw is all about building up energy and transferring it forward with the throw of the javelin.

The sport would give Tebow one specific aspect to focus on, one that could be measured by distance. He would not have to rely on a team and no team would have to rely on him, eliminating the myriad media distractions lying in wait for any team that actually signs Tebow.

And while the javelin throw — particularly at the Olympic level — is something that takes years of preparation, it is still something a former professional athlete could succeed in. The combination of core and arm strength should be inherent in Tebow by now, making this a smart choice when his baseball dreams fade away into oblivion once scouts realize they are watching Tim Tebow at a baseball tryout.

This individual event would certainly seem to suit an athlete like Tebow, who clearly has the drive to be great in so many different fields. If he could focus his time solely on training for the event, while still being a college football analyst for the money to support this new goal, it would not be surprising to see him impressing at the 2020 Olympic trials.

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