![]() In many ways, Tebow defies description as a QB, but he has even more so challenged NCAA rules and regulations on what a player can and cannot do in the sphere of charitable activities. We realize that Tebow is a once in a generation QB, perhaps even once in a lifetime, but what makes his case even more dramatic from years and players past is the presence of the internet and the ability to sell, sell, sell. It can also be argued that Tebow landed Dan Mullen a head coaching job at MSU and Urban Meyer his $24 million contract. And as Howard points out, a 10-year-old Tebow family Christmas card went for $50 online last fall. His play on the field has sold tickets and earned UF millions for playing in high-profile bowl games. His image has sold magazines, newspapers, highlight videos, and T-shirts. ![]() At the Haile Village Art Fair outside the store last spring, more paintings, sketches and even jewelry bearing Tebow’s likeness or jersey number were for sale. At The Perfect Gift, a shop located in Haile Village, a painting titled “Lord of The Swamp” that featured Tebow running through the Oklahoma defense with Bible verses placed all over him was on the market for $6,500. ![]() A search on for “Tim Tebow” nets 393 results, ranging from 99-cent football cards to an autographed jersey up for $515.15. That’s a rate of 166 per month, ranging in price from $75 to $150. ![]() But look at these numbers: The UF Bookstore, located on campus, sold around 2,000 of Tebow’s No. The piece also raises that never ending discussion of whether student athletes should be paid. The Independent Florida Alligator has a great piece discussing how much money everyone, but Tim Tebow, is making off Tim Tebow. ![]()
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