Newton-Tebow Mania – Who"s Really Better & Here"s why all the hype It"s quite possible that the world has never seen so much hype surrounding two pro ballers (not counting the two Michaels – Vick and Jordan, of course). But what"s even more in
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A – Unfinished Business from Florida –harkening back to their contended days at the University of Florida, when Tebow allegedly edged Newton out for the pocket.
B – Hot Draft Ticket - They were both the hottest stories coming out of their respective draft years. It"s obvious why Newton was the star in 2011, but Tebow also took top billing in reports on the 2010 draft, despite his spot at 25th.
C - A story of good versus evil – Could we be seeing the media rendition of the clean-cut, Christian savior-type (Tebow) versus the villainous upstart (Newton)?
D – Similar styles - Some analysts draw parallels between Newton and Tebow running styles, but that"s the strongest link between the two.
E – The Great White Hope Syndrome – With Tebow being the white guy that white folks desperately need to be a star as a subconscious attempt to hold on to one of the few remaining strongholds of white superiority in sports.
F – Other or More than 1 reason (leave comment)