With another stunning come from behind victory against the Bears last Sunday, the Tim Tebow train keeps rolling. The Denver Broncos’ quarterback has become a cultural phenomenon. But his on-field exploits only make up one part of the Tebow mystique. Tebow’s public displays of faith play a major role in the star athlete’s public persona and the narrative surrounding him. Tebow is a Christian and has been an icon of the evangelical community since his college days at the University of Florida. However, his public faith draws a wide range of emotional response. But what if Tim Tebow – a conservative Christian – were instead, a staunchly conservative Muslim? What would America make of him?
Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks more about the Tebow paradox.
The story you just read is available for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
Make a gift today, and you’ll get us one step closer to our goal of raising $25,000 by June 14. We need your help now more than ever!