Tebow answers chastity question
Florida Times-Union
It's a good thing for nosy (as opposed to newsy) blogger Clay Travis that Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is too polite to publicly admonish the media when questions stray into the inappropriate zone. Rather than embarrass Travis for asking at SEC Media Days whether he was saving himself sexually for marriage, Tebow took the high road with a direct "Yes, I am" response. He then made a completely awkward situation light-hearted by poking fun at the media for their momentary silence.
Tim Tebow a virgin: A fact that's none of our business
By Kevin Allen/Chicago Sun Times
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is a virgin.
We know this because a Fanhouse reporter decided the sex life of a college quarterback is appropriate football fodder, despite his colleague's impassioned chiding of exactly that type of 'sports' journalism.
With a laugh, a quip and the words, "Yes, I am," Tebow became perhaps the only college kid in the country who will be asked in a public forum to discuss such a private matter.
To Tebow's credit, he didn't shy away from it or Rosenhaus it. He's a proud Christian, determined to be a role model for fans and fellow players. He's never avoided talking about his faith, and by all accounts he's someone who talks the talk and walks the walk. He calls reporters, "sir" and "ma'am." He says "please" and "thank you." And it's all Southern gentlemanly genuine.
Big 10 Media Day is July 27 here in Chciago, and I can guarantee you that no one will ask Terrelle Pryor, Evan Royster, Juice Williams, Brandon Minor or any player in attendance whether they've had sex -- especially if this precedent hadn't been set.
Was the Fanhouse question inappropriate? That's for Tebow to decide -- and it seems that he decided it wasn't or he wouldn't have answered it.
But the 'have you had sex?' question is something you ask your buddy -- maybe. And Tim Tebow is not buddies with any Fanhouse reporter.
What if Tebow's answer was 'no'? People would go insane. Questions of how often and with whom would sprout up -- not to mention that he'd be called a hypocrite by folks who have no business calling anyone a hypocrite.
Tim Tebow doesn't need to be held to the standards of his religious beliefs by the national media. The national media has only the right to hold him to the standard set forth by the NCAA and University of Florida.
Singling out a player in a press conference based on his religious beliefs is a dangerous and awkward practice -- especially at the college level when these guys are facing enough stress and pressure on and off the field.
And it's simply none of our business.
I didn't quite get why this story was so big. I'm not suprised that Tebow said he's a virgin. In fact, I would have been shocked if he said he wasn't. Of course it's not exactly the coolest thing in the world to be a 23-year-old virgin but I doubt he'll be catching much shit over it either.
On the other hand I kind of disagree with the Sun Time's Kevin Allen. I think it is kind of my business. Tebow has seemingly enjoyed marketing himself as the compassionate Christian and if he's being sincire then I have no problem with that. But I do think he should avoid sin and be transparent about his morality. Tebow is going to be in the public eye at the next level, whether that be in sports, politics or business and as he graduates from the amateur ranks he will assuredly trade on his Disney image. If America is going to buy it then he owes it to us to be the next A.C. Green and tell us all about it. That's my two cents. Am I wrong?
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