Tim Tebow first showcased his bruising running style at Nease — Rivals.com As reported by the Jacksonville Times-Union, Nease (Fla.) High officially retired Tebow's number 5 jersey on Friday night, becoming the first school to officially take his digit off the team's squad list. If you're confused as to why Nease would retire number 5 in honor of Tebow, don't worry, there wasn't a mistake; Tebow switched from number 5 to number 15 when he played in college at Florida. Now, Tebow is serving as a part-time signal-caller for the Jets, waiting behind former USC star Mark Sanchez while Jets fans continue to wait impatiently for Tebow's time to come. A young Tim Tebow during his junior season at Nease — Rivals.com Tebow's former school apparently drew some inspiration from the honor being bestowed upon him on Friday, with the Panthers rolling to a 43-13 victory against Jacksonville (Fla.) Menendez High. The legacy Tebow left behind at Nease was just the first chapter in the mythology that now surrounds him, but it was a stirring one nonetheless. In his junior year the home-schooled quarterback passed for more than 4,000 yards and rushed for more than 1,000, racking up a combined 73 touchdowns in the process. As a senior he led the school to its first-ever state title, bringing the pinnacle of prep football to Nease as a departing gift. Everyone knows what happened next, with the unorthodox passer earning two national titles and a Heisman trophy during a four-year career at the University of Florida. Read More »from Tim Tebow’s high school program retires his No. 5 jersey..
Thanks for posting this article. Here I am in Jax and didn't even read about this in the paper. Tebow will always be admired and loved here in Florida.
Good stuff , first time I ever heard about Tebow was playng for Nease when he ran the TD in on a broken leg and finished the game , the x-ray of the fracture was nuts , the bone was snapped clean ( I would imagine it was the non weight bearing ) . The pain must have been something else , he kept playing . Kept up with him ever since .
"...waiting behind former USC star Mark Sanchez while Jets fans continue to wait impatiently for Tebow's time to come..." Um, wait what?
It's the local paper, he is basically worshiped in Jacksonville. Be kind of funny to see the Jax stadium will be basically 75% Tebow/Jets fans in Dec. They should make that day gator appreciation day, it is the only way they will sell out the stadium and maybe they can remove the tarps for once :breakdance:
