Two days ago on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" telecast, announcer Bob
Costas spent two minutes weighing in on the most exciting---and
polarizing---phenomenon in sports right now: the Tim Tebow Magical
Fourth-Quarter Show, accompanied by the Denver Broncos players and
staff.
Costas, one of the most eloquent and thoughtful voices in sports,
suggested that Tebow's recent string of performances was "approaching,
okay we'll say it, the miraculous." Many have made similar comments in
recent weeks. Costas switched to a more controversial track, however,
when he went on to suggest that the God Tebow worships has no interest
in influencing the outcome of games. I quote at length from the full transcript:
Again today, Tebow did next to nothing until the waning moments, and then, down 10-0 with two minutes left, he throws a touchdown pass, and the Broncos tie it at the gun on a 59-yard field goal. And then win it in overtime on a 51-yarder. The combination of Denver's continuing late heroics, and today, the Bears' otherwise unexplainable errors, is enough to have some at least suspect divine intervention. Except that Tebow, whose sincere faith cannot be questioned, and should be respected, also has the good sense, and good grace, to make it clear he does not believe God takes a hand in the outcome of games. Keep Reading >>>
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