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Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts) Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:37 AM Nov 2017

University asked Tim Tebow to appear in video to counter Richard Spencer event

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/359579-university-of-florida-asked-tim-tebow-to-appear-in-unity-video

Tebow chose money and politics over what Jesus would have done. It's disappointing but not surprising that Tebow is more worried about hurting his brand than he is about doing the right thing.

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John 11:35 Jesus wept [View all] Snake Plissken Nov 2017 OP

He wouldn't want to alienate his base. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #1

which probably isn't home base from what I hear n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #3

He chose to keep his job. Ilsa Nov 2017 #4

Yeah, he's such a villain. yallerdawg Nov 2017 #5

I never said he's a villain, he's a businessman Snake Plissken Nov 2017 #8

Another athlete criticized for taking a knee. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #7