In case you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks or you don't pay attention to football and are just starting to follow it, Peyton Manning, one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, a 4-time NFL MVP, a 6-time AFC Player of the year, recently became a free agent and signed a contract with the Denver Broncos. This move came after 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
Let's go back a few months, when everyone was questioning whether or not Manning would even be able to continue playing football. He went through several neck surgeries to fix a bulging disk before his neck fusion surgery. The surgeries were successful and Manning announced he would be back and ready to play in the 2012 season.
Then the flood of rumors started. Where was Manning going next? Which team was going to pick him up? Would he choose the Jets and play in New York with his brother, Eli, who plays for the New York Giants? Would he stay in warmer climate and go to Arizona to play for the Cardinals who struggled to find a starting quarterback last season? Could the Miami Dolphins get him with the millions of dollars they offered? After weeks of predictions as to which team Peyton would chose, he finally made his decision. Peyton Manning decided he was going to become a Denver Bronco for the 2012 NFL season. (cue the shock)
Not once were the words “Denver” or “Broncos” mentioned while Peyton shopped for a new team. After all, the Broncos made it to the playoffs last season with the kneeling, Jesus loving boy from Florida, Tim Tebow. This shocking news was just the beginning. Now that Petyon Manning is going to the Broncos, Tebow needed to find a new team. So where was Tebow going? Would he go to Miami? What about the Jacksonville Jaguars? He played for the University of Florida, so he would have a huge following in northern Florida. Plus he could be exactly what the Jags need to finally make a comeback.
Instead, (get ready for be shocked again) Tim Tebow decided to go the New York Jets and be the second string quarterback to first string Mark Sanchez. Tebow: why would you chose to be a backup quarterback, when you could be the star quarterback and play for thousands of fans who have followed your career since college? Why would you go to a city that does not like change, especially when it comes to its sports teams, and has some of the toughest fans of any other city? You built up your career so much last season; you are the comeback kid; you proved to the NFL world that you deserve to be the starting quarterback. Instead, you decided to take two steps backwards and play for a team that can't seem to get their act together. Yes, we've all heard how “excited” you are for the upcoming season, and how “excited” you are to play for the Jets, and how “excited” you are to be on a team with Mark Sanchez. But let’s be honest, Tebow, until Rex Ryan puts you in the game (or Sanchez gets injured, whichever comes first), and you prove to those hard-headed New York fans that you are worthy of their acceptance, it will be a long, kneeling-less season for you.
Needless to say, I am very excited to see what the 2012 NFL season brings. (Let's be honest, I get giddy before the start of every NFL season) With the NFL draft just around the corner, I'm anxious to see what who gets picked by which team. First prediction of the next NFL season: it will definitely be an interesting one :-)
Let's go back a few months, when everyone was questioning whether or not Manning would even be able to continue playing football. He went through several neck surgeries to fix a bulging disk before his neck fusion surgery. The surgeries were successful and Manning announced he would be back and ready to play in the 2012 season.
Then the flood of rumors started. Where was Manning going next? Which team was going to pick him up? Would he choose the Jets and play in New York with his brother, Eli, who plays for the New York Giants? Would he stay in warmer climate and go to Arizona to play for the Cardinals who struggled to find a starting quarterback last season? Could the Miami Dolphins get him with the millions of dollars they offered? After weeks of predictions as to which team Peyton would chose, he finally made his decision. Peyton Manning decided he was going to become a Denver Bronco for the 2012 NFL season. (cue the shock)
Not once were the words “Denver” or “Broncos” mentioned while Peyton shopped for a new team. After all, the Broncos made it to the playoffs last season with the kneeling, Jesus loving boy from Florida, Tim Tebow. This shocking news was just the beginning. Now that Petyon Manning is going to the Broncos, Tebow needed to find a new team. So where was Tebow going? Would he go to Miami? What about the Jacksonville Jaguars? He played for the University of Florida, so he would have a huge following in northern Florida. Plus he could be exactly what the Jags need to finally make a comeback.
Instead, (get ready for be shocked again) Tim Tebow decided to go the New York Jets and be the second string quarterback to first string Mark Sanchez. Tebow: why would you chose to be a backup quarterback, when you could be the star quarterback and play for thousands of fans who have followed your career since college? Why would you go to a city that does not like change, especially when it comes to its sports teams, and has some of the toughest fans of any other city? You built up your career so much last season; you are the comeback kid; you proved to the NFL world that you deserve to be the starting quarterback. Instead, you decided to take two steps backwards and play for a team that can't seem to get their act together. Yes, we've all heard how “excited” you are for the upcoming season, and how “excited” you are to play for the Jets, and how “excited” you are to be on a team with Mark Sanchez. But let’s be honest, Tebow, until Rex Ryan puts you in the game (or Sanchez gets injured, whichever comes first), and you prove to those hard-headed New York fans that you are worthy of their acceptance, it will be a long, kneeling-less season for you.
Needless to say, I am very excited to see what the 2012 NFL season brings. (Let's be honest, I get giddy before the start of every NFL season) With the NFL draft just around the corner, I'm anxious to see what who gets picked by which team. First prediction of the next NFL season: it will definitely be an interesting one :-)
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