Well, let's talk about what we were talking: 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.
And to that you pointed out Tebow was with Denver and the Jets and nothing bad happened. But in 2011 and 2012 the social landscape concerning marriage was much different than today. At that time President Obama supported (ostensibly) marriage as being between one man and one woman - and that was considered, more or less, a normal view.
Now in 2015 people are facing bankruptcy and prison for refusing to sell flowers and pizza. Anyone opposed to gay marriage is considered Bull Conner. It's open season on anyone defending traditional marriage.
The Reggie White controversy (mentioned elsewhere) was part of a trend line. I would wager a medium priced Mountain House reserve food packet that not one crisis communications public relations firm employed by NFL teams would advise bringing Tim Tebow onto the team. They would burn their silk stocking first.
But you do not believe that and I support your right not to believe it.
And to that you pointed out Tebow was with Denver and the Jets and nothing bad happened. But in 2011 and 2012 the social landscape concerning marriage was much different than today.
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Tebow was signed by New England in June of 2013, which interestingly was 2 months after the Washington state florist chose not to serve the gay couple.
Tebow signed with philly in april 2015, so 2 teams have taken a chance on him since then.
I’ve never heard the expression ‘the exceptions (plural) prove the rule’, have you?