How Tim Tebow Completely Ruined His Career

We all know where we were when "Tebowmania" hit. As the quarterback for the University of Florida, Tim Tebow was absolutely dominant. So why did one of the greatest college football players of all time flame out so quickly in the NFL? Find out how Tim Tebow destroyed his career. Despite most draft experts and NFL scouts calling Tim Tebow a mid-round pick at best, the Denver Broncos traded up in the 2010 NFL Draft to select the quarterback as the 25th overall pick in the first round. Then-head coach Josh McDaniels praised Tebow's competitive traits and his winning college record: "He's a leader, he works hard, he's got all the intangibles you look for in a player at that position." Tebow's rookie season in the Mile High City wasn't much to write home about, but in 2011, "Tebowmania" reached its peak. After a 1-4 start to the season, Tebow became the starting quarterback and led the Broncos to the playoffs. Tebow played the greatest game of his career against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the team's first playoff game, throwing for a career-high 316 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard bomb to DemaryiusThomas that sealed the game in overtime. But the high didn't last long. The Broncos faced the New England Patriots the following week and were absolutely destroyed 45-10. After the season, the Broncos' vice president of football operations John Elway sounded optimistic about Tebow's future with the team. "Tim's earned the right to be our quarterback going into training camp next year." However, Tebow never played another down for the team. Watch this video for more on how Tim Tebow completely ruined his career! #TimTebow #FootballCareer #BaseballCareer Early success with the Broncos | 0:00 'Most self-centered humble guy' | 1:39 Discord in Denver | 3:04 Season of disappointment with Jets | 3:47 Next stop lasted two months | 5:18 Tebow's last chance: Philadelphia Eagles | 6:01 An NFL career autopsy | 6:47 Same game, different stage | 7:58 Success in a new sport? | 8:56