Tim Tebow Signing Free-Agent Deal to Return to the NFL

NFL fans are more than excited about Tim Tebow and his return to the NFL. Yes, you read it right. The former Heisman Trophy winner is back on the field. Tebow spent time with the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and New England Patriots.

Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero confirmed that Tebow signed a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 33-year-old is using the opportunity to reunite with his college head coach Urban Meyer.

The #Jaguars are planning to sign QB-turned-TE Tim Tebow to a 1-year deal, per me and @TomPelissero, a deal that could be official in the next week or so. Nothing done yet. But he’ll have a chance to make the team to reunite with his mentor and college head coach Urban Meyer.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 10, 2021

Meyer is in charge of the Jaguars’ sidelines.

Tim Tebow to make an impact with his return

Tebow will play tight end if he makes the active roster. He spent a short time with the Patriots in 2013. In the preseason that season, he struggled to show the passing accuracy Bill Belichick needed to put him on the 53-man roster. The Patriots released him.

Andrew Joseph of FTW talked about Tebow’s short time with the Pats.

“When Tim Tebow signed a two-year deal with the Patriots in 2013, he saw it as the opportunity to save his faltering professional football career. He went to training camp with the mindset of learning under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady before eventually taking over for Brady when the Hall of Famer retired. It obviously didn’t work out that way, as Tebow was cut when the Patriots trimmed their roster down to 53 players that August. He completed just 36.7 percent of his passes and was largely disappointing in that preseason.”

Shortly after Tebow the Patriots released him, Tebow inked a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was able to complete 21 of 36 pass attempts for 286 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in four preseason games. He didn’t make the roster and left the team. In 2016, Tebow joined the world of baseball.

His production didn’t hit the highest levels, but Tebow sure made an impact.

“It has been a pleasure to have Tim in our organization as he’s been a consummate professional during his four years with the Mets,” Mets president Sandy Alderson said in a statement released by the Mets. “By reaching the Triple-A level in 2019, he far exceeded expectations when he first entered the system in 2016 and he should be very proud of his accomplishments.”