Tim Tebow has rather miraculously emerged as the most talked about
figure in sports over the past few months. Tebow has been a lightning
rod for both criticism and praise among football fans for the better
part of his life. But ever since he took over as the starting
quarterback for the Denver Broncos and turned their season around over
the course of 8 magical weeks, Tim Tebow has captured the attention and
imagination of the entire nation.
Just last week, SNL dedicated its final piece of the night to Tebow,
showing a locker room scene in which Jason Sudeikis plays Jesus and
explains to the Broncos that he's responsible for their success. That
sketch drew plenty of criticism from the religious right, including
Tebow's pastor, and has only served to stoke the fires of the media
frenzy surrounding young Tebow.
If Tebow is tapped to host SNL - and he accepts - he'll follow in the
footsteps of legendary sports figures like Peyton Manning, Tom Brady,
Michael Jordan and others who have hosted the show. The next live
episode of the show will have Charles Barkley as the host in early
January.
Outside making an improbable run through the NFL playoffs, Tim Tebow
probably can't get any more popular or relevant than he is at the
moment. SNL would be wise to scoop him up to host a show as soon as his
NFL season ends. That should keep the Tebow fans and the Tebow haters
talking throughout the majority of the off-season.
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