How Many Years Did Tim Tebow Play in the NFL?
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Tim Tebow’s NFL career officially came to an end on Monday when he was released by the New England Patriots. Tebow played two seasons in the NFL, one with the Denver Broncos and one with the New York Jets.
Tim Tebow’s NFL Career
Tim Tebow played for the Denver Broncos from 2010 to 2011, and then for the New York Jets in 2012. He was released by the Jets in 2013 and he has not played in the NFL since then.
Tim Tebow’s NFL Debut
Tim Tebow’s NFL career began in 2010 when he was drafted by the Denver Broncos. He played for the Broncos for two seasons, before being traded to the New York Jets in 2012. He was released by the Jets after one season, and he then signed with the New England Patriots. He was released by the Patriots before the start of the 2013 season and he did not play in the NFL again.
Tim Tebow’s Time with the Broncos
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In 2010, Tebow was drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos. He became the Broncos’ starting quarterback in the seventh game of his rookie season after Kyle Orton was benched. The Broncos finished the season with a record of 8-8.
In 2011, Tebow led the Broncos to a playoff victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming only the second quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in his first season as a starter. The Broncos were subsequently eliminated from the playoffs by the New England Patriots.
Tebow was traded to the New York Jets in 2012. He was released by the Jets after one season.
Tim Tebow’s Time with the Jets
Tim Tebow was traded to the New York Jets in 2012. He played sparingly, spending most of his time on special teams. He was released by the Jets after one season.
Tim Tebow’s Time with the Patriots
Tim Tebow made headlines when he was traded to the New England Patriots in 2013. Originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2010, Tebow became a free agent after the team signed Peyton Manning. The Patriots picked up Tebow, but he was cut before the start of the regular season.
Tim Tebow’s Post-NFL Career
After being released by the New England Patriots, Tim Tebow embarked on a new journey: becoming a professional baseball player. Tim Tebow is currently an outfielder for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, a minor league affiliate of the New York Mets. Although his post-NFL career has not been as successful as his NFL career, he has still managed to find success in a different field.
Tim Tebow’s Baseball Career
After being released by the New England Patriots in 2013, Tebow decided to pursue a career in professional baseball. He spent two years in the minor leagues, playing for the Single-A Columbia Fireflies and the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, before being promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in 2019. He became a free agent following the 2020 season.
Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL
In 2013, Tim Tebow was signed by the New England Patriots, but was released before the start of the regular season. In December of that year, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, but again was released before the season began. In 2015, he had a tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles, but was not signed to the team.
