Love him or hate him, Tim Tebow is back. But this time he's playing baseball.
Like it or not, former college football star and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is back. Only this time he's not leading logic-defying comebacks on the football field or staring in his personal meme -- he's playing baseball.
That's right, what seemed like a giant joke on Twitter just a few weeks ago has become reality. After spending the past four years in non-athletic purgatory, Tebow signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, the ball club confirmed Thursday morning. He'll begin his professional career with the Amazins instructional league team in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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The news comes about a week after Tebow held a tryout in front of a large crowd of professional scouts from 28 various teams in the MLB. Both the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies had also reportedly shown interest.
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It's actually quite impressive when you consider that Tebow's last stint as a professional athlete came in 2012, when he played as a reserve quarterback on the New York Jets. However, it should be noted that many athletes who sign minor league contracts rarely make it to the big leagues. Not even Michael Jordan could to it.
But whether or not you're a fan of the college football star turned lightning rod for snarky jokes, get ready. Because it's Tebow Time ... yet again.
