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Tebow: A moment of respect

  December 17, 2011

After scoring a touchdown, some football players perform celebratory dances. Others may leap into the stands or ostentatiously spike the football. Tim Tebow, the Denver Broncos quarterback, goes down on one knee and prays. Such a distinction may seem minor. But to some who have followed sports, it is enough to make Tebow the most divisive athlete in years. He’s a devout, clean-living athlete either idolized for his faith or despised for his “holier than thou’’ attitude.

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