Tim Tebow
A lot has been said lately about Tim Tebow and his roller coaster ride this year as the Denver Broncos starting quarterback. You would be hard pressed to find any sports programming where there wasn’t some mention of Tim and his unbelievable run to the playoffs and beyond. There are many out there that, quite frankly, were sick of hearing about him and what he was or wasn’t doing. At first I was flirting with that group, thinking that maybe too much was being made of this kid. But as the season progressed and he began to orchestrate one incredible comeback after another I was reeled in. What can I say, I’m a sucker for drama. Here was a true to life Rocky story. A kid who was touted as a great college athlete, but would never make it as a pro. What did Tebow do? In his own words he “did what everyone told him he couldn’t do.” Seriously. I know it sounds cheesy, but it is a great story and boy was it fun to watch, especially the way he put it on the Steelers in the playoffs. Well, the Bronco’s run is over thanks to the tandem that is Belichick and Brady and I found it appropriate to share my own brush with Tebow. I had the opportunity to photograph Tim during the lockout during one of his trips to Savannah where he sponsors and D1 Training facilitate. As much as I would have loved to make a real portrait of him, I was happy with the access I was granted to photograph his workout session. They aren’t the greatest images I have ever taken, but it was fun. All I can say is dude’s a beast. Truly a physical specimen. His training regimen is ridiculous. He is a great guy too. Extremely humble. Well, enough about my man crush. I think Tim is a great addition to the NFL and I wish him all the best going forward. I’m looking forward to more magic in 2012.
