Tebow returning to Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow began his college career as a role player, getting on the field in goal-line and short-yardage situations. He became a team captain, a Heisman Trophy winner and a two-time national champion.
He set records, made history and picked up enough awards to fill just about any trophy case.
He's not finished, either.
Tebow thrilled more than 40,000 fans at the school's national championship celebration Sunday — he also may have sickened some opponents — by announcing plans to return for his senior season and lead the Gators to their first undefeated season.
"That's something they have never done here at the University of Florida, so that's a goal," Tebow said. "Just come back and have fun and try to be the best player I can be and try to go down in history. That's all."
That's all? He might want to improve his draft status, too.
Tebow talked to several NFL coaches about his stock and received varying feedback. He declined to give details, but the 6-foot-3, 240-pound left-hander said the bottom line was he never really wanted to leave school early.
"Overall, I just felt loyal to this place," he said.
