That's the supposition at the heart of "Tim Tebow Condition: Symptoms, Constant Hating On Tebow,."
Throughout, Wall marvels at the vituperative assaults Tebow inspires. In her view, "He isn't a god. He isn't an angel. He isn't even the savior of all things football. But what he is, however, is one of the most genuine, passionate football players of this generation, perhaps of all time."
So why do haters ridicule his faith, his crying jab at the end of the Florida-Alabama game, his professed virginity and more? Here's her best guess:
I say what we have here is a clear case of Tebow envy. Could it be that those that bash him the hardest, secretly want to be him the most? Is it possible that all those Monday morning quarterbacks sitting around trashing Tebow on their blogs could inwardly be longing for his fame, his success, even his unflinching faith in Jesus Christ? Nah, can't be that. Has to be the fact that this young guy is just so irritating he deserves all the fury and ire we can throw at him.
To such bile merchants, she has this to say:
Who cares if you like Tim Tebow personally? Who cares if you root for the Denver Broncos? But if you call yourself a fan of football shouldn't you at least give this guy a shot at proving himself on the field before you persecute him for his personal life off the field? I say yes, but maybe that's because I don't suffer from Tebow envy.
Which makes her the perfect type of person to come to his defense. Still, his best shot at silencing critics is to play well on Thursday.
