Tim Tebow's Jacksonville Jaguars jersey is already the top seller onNFLShop.com just one day after the polarizing athlete officially signed with the team.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Tebow, who still needs to make the team, accounts for all of "the top five selling items" on the league's website.
The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract Thursday (May 20) morning and is participating in the Jaguars' offseason program to compete for a roster spot at the tight end position.
"I want to thank the Jaguars for the opportunity to compete and earn the chance to be part of this team," Tebow said in a statement obtained by ESPN. "I know it will be a challenge, but it is a challenge I embrace. I am dedicated to taking the direction of our coaching staff and learning from my teammates. I appreciate everyone's support as I embark on this new journey."
Earlier this month, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Jacksonville Jaguars was planning to sign Tebow as a tight end to a one-year deal, reuniting him with first-year head coach Urban Meyer, who coached him during all four of his collegiate seasons at the University of Florida.
"The #Jaguars are planning to sign QB-turned-TE Tim Tebow to a 1-year deal, per me and @TomPelissero, a deal that could be official in the next week or so. Nothing done yet. But he’ll have a chance to make the team to reunite with his mentor and college head coach Urban Meyer."
Rapoport initially reported Tebow recently participated in a workout for his hometown team prior to the 2021 NFL Draft.
Rapoport reiterated that Tebow's potential role would be "more so than tight end...thinkTaysom Hill," comparing it to the backup quarterback who has played multiple offensive positions for the New Orleans Saints.
Schefter reported Tebow reached out to the Jaguars and requested the tryout from the position many believed would have extended his NFL career.
Tebow, whose size and athleticism dominated collegiate defenses, refused to make the switch to the tight end position after being selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
The two-time national champion led the Broncos to a 7-4 record in 11 regular season starts and a playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers during his second season but was released the following offseason after Denver signed Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Peyton Manning as a free agent.
Tebow made sporadic appearances for the New York Jets the following season before once again being released. He then made several preseason appearances for the New England Patriots in 2013 and Philadelphia Eagles in 2015, while balancing his broadcasting career with theSEC Network.
Tebow announced his pursuit of a Major League Baseball career in August 2016 and was invited to the New York Mets' spring training roster multiple times, but ultimately made his highest regular-season appearance for the organization in AAA during the 2019 season.
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