Tebow Finishes Third in AFC Fan Pro Bowl Voting

by IanHenson on Dec 21, 2011 3:30 PM MST

Not that it had anything to do with this great community (or did it?), but Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has finished third amongst all AFC quarterbacks in fan voting-- fifth amongst all NFL quarterbacks.

Tebow had nearly 633,000 votes, far behind the New England Patriots Tom Brady (1,454,311) and Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger (935,000).

Yes, as most of you are well aware the fan vote is only one-third of the votes taken into account when voting for who in the NFL gets to go to the Pro Bowl--coaches and players have the other two-thirds.

However, take into account a few factors: There aren't that many quarterbacks better than Tebow in the AFC--arguments could be made for a Joe Flacco, Philip Rivers or even Ryan Fitzpatrick, but amongst those three plus Roethlisberger and Brady one is likely to be in the Super Bowl and at least one (Brady or Roethlisberger) could be injured.

So not withstanding a trip to Indianapolis, Tebow is likely heading to Honolulu. Not bad for a quarterback who can't throw and is unlikely to start in Denver in the future. Then again Denver does have a way of dealing their Pro Bowl quarterbacks recently.

Coaches and players will vote today and tomorrow and the NFL will announce the 2012 Pro Bowl team on Tuesday December 27th.

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Be honest, did you vote Tebow in 2012?

Yes

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If the players and coaches don't put Tebow in the top 3 can he still make it to the Pro Bowl based on the fan voting?

by DavidinLA on Dec 21, 2011 3:34 PM MST reply actions

Based on one QB going to the Super Bowl and another/others sitting it out due to injury.

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by IanHenson on Dec 21, 2011 3:40 PM MST up reply actions

I think he'll make it, and, if he does, I hope it is one of 16 more...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 3:37 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

I'm surprised Cam Newton didn't get all the votes as much as the MSM has hung onto his jockstrap...

"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 3:39 PM MST reply actions

He finished third in the NFC

Tebow took fifth overall combined (AFC/NFC), Cam took sixth.

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by IanHenson on Dec 21, 2011 3:41 PM MST up reply actions

Of course I voted for Tebow

1) I am a Broncos fan
2) Broncos are 8-6 right now after a 1-4 start.

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by weazel on Dec 21, 2011 3:57 PM MST reply actions

Yep

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I believe.... 10-6 till we ain't baby!

by Sean in Pa. on Dec 22, 2011 6:37 AM MST up reply actions

YES!

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by Fabio Broncos on Dec 21, 2011 4:22 PM MST reply actions

Why not...second worst team in the nfl last year, looked to be about the same this year....then enter Tebow and we are fighting to get in the playoffs.

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by Soonerbronco on Dec 21, 2011 4:54 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

Hell yes!

And to quote McGeorge – I don’t care if that remotely offends anyone.

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by Broncos 'n Scotch (BS) on Dec 21, 2011 8:08 PM MST reply actions

Too much fuel for the fire

I didn’t vote for Tim solely because if he does make it will bring him another wave of hate from detractors saying he doesn’t deserve it and that he has a fanatical fan base. I thought for once he could avoid the spotlight and just focus on getting better. Can you imagine the media frenzy if he does make it? If I were him I’d rather not go since everyone is so spun up and it will be so criticized it won’t feel like much of a reward.

by rybjammin on Dec 21, 2011 9:23 PM MST reply actions

Haters hate, players play

Von Miller and Dumervil are basically racing to see who's first to the QB...Love this feeling!!!

by DaLostBoy4 on Dec 22, 2011 8:07 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Heck yeah I did!

If Schaub had been healthy, I might not have, but it is what is….Tim deserved it.

W-L record doesn't matter to me.... I just want to see a team on the rise at the end of the year!

by Broncotodd on Dec 22, 2011 7:05 AM MST reply actions

I voted for Tebow,

but then I only voted for whatever Broncos were listed on the ballet for each position. As I figure most people do – vote for the players on their favorite team.

by CompUser on Dec 22, 2011 3:32 PM MST reply actions