You knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.
At the Scouting Combine, the Wonderlic exam is administered to players in groups. The 12-minute test is preceded by some brief instructions and comments from the person administering the test.
Per a league source, after the person administering the test to Tebow’s group had finished, Tebow made a request that the players bow their heads in prayer before taking the 50-question exam.
Said one of the other players in response: “Shut the f–k up.” Others players in the room then laughed.
Of course there are going to be dissenters and haters, but I really wouldn’t read too much into this. The NFL has been filled with high-profile Jesus freaks for a long time – Reggie White, Kurt Warner, and Tony Dungy just to name a few – so it’s not like Tebow’s passion for Jesus is anything new. And in the world of sports, nobody gives a shit if you’re a great player and you’re helping your team win. If Tebow is a bust, he’s going to hear a lot more dissent, but if he does indeed turn out to be a good NFL player, he’s going to be able to preach all he wants.
