A good article on Wuerffel and Tebow in the Gainesville Sun: Click here.
What do Danny Wuerffel, Tim Tebow, and Steve Spurrier have in common? All three are Gator quarteback legends with Heisman trophies and clergy fathers. In his prime, Wuerffel used to put two hands together (like a prayer) after a touchdown pass. Some people thought it was a bit much, but time has shown he was sincere. He continues an urban based ministry in New Orleans today, long after his NFL career failed to launch. Tebow appears just as genuine. And, if you read the above story, they seem to be dragging Ohio State and ESPN's poor Kirk Herbstriet into service.I know college football is a business. I know that athletes don't always take the most challenging classes (witnessed it first hand at UF). I know there are plenty of thugs and behavior issues in college sports (witnessed that second hand at UFl). But guys like Wuerffel and Tebow pull me back from my cynicism and remind me that it is possible to be a fan of good guys.
It's great. To be. A Florida Gator.
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Actually Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes have done a number of similar FCA events in Columbus and beyond. The biggest one they've done was called "The Main Event" and packed St. John Arena with about 20,000 (which should be no surprise... this year's spring game, which is a scrimmage, drew 95,000+ fans to the Shoe. The lesson? There is not that much going on in Ohio). We did a mini-Main Event in Lima last year that featured James Laurinatus and Craig Krenzel (who, unlike the other OSU QB's who came after him, played well in the BCS Championship). Neat stuff.
Is that Danny W. On the left? He's bald now? GEEZ! I used to sit behind him at FCA meetings at UF. I wouldn't expect less of these two.
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