There are FANS.
And there are FANATICS.
FANS are not a distraction.
FANATICS obsessing over a single individual, and their fanaticism being a source of distraction and generating negative publicity is a problem. That's what was happening to the Bronco's and the NY Jets.
Then there's the fact that Tebow WAS NOT performing at the level expected of an NFL QB which just made his FANATIC supporters foam at the mouth whenever that was pointed out .....
FANS is an abbreviation for FANATICS - they are the same thing. Except that one team's fans are the opposing team's fanatics.
Now, the core problem. Every NFL coach and owner knows that Tim Tebow is just one Christian testimony away from destroying their franchise. All Tebow has to do is to state that he believes marriage is between one man and one woman and all the demons in hell and the lamestream media will descend on the team. The owner may very well be forced to sell by the NFL. And that is the real reason no one wants to take a risk with Tebow.