The New England Patriots, led by quarterback Tom Brady, clobbered the Denver Broncos last night 45-10. All of the pre-game hype centered on Broncos quarterback Tim "Jesus Loves Me" Tebow, a poster boy for in-your-face evangelicalism and the right wing "Focus on the Family." The media suck-up to Tebow was as intense as it was faintly nauseating, with every major news outlet fawningly following his every move. In the end it looks like Jesus bet on the Patriots. Congrats to Tom Brady, a star at Michigan and the far superior quarterback, who ended up breaking some records for playoff games. Tebow? Nine for 26 passing, no TDs.
As to why many find Tebow's on-field religious histrionics off-putting, here's a good overview. Now maybe we can have a few months without the glorification of a mediocre quarterback.
(photo: "Why hast thou forsaken me for Tom?")
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