One outlet’s “think piece” about the news coverage surrounding new Lakers guard Bronny James drew a comparison to legendary college quarterback Tim Tebow, sending sports fans into a frenzy.
On Sunday, Terrible Saying revealed an article titled, “Is Bronny James ESPN’s new Tim Tebow, the place movie star protection dramatically exceeds on-field impression?”
The majority of the piece talked about Bronny’s underwhelming efficiency in his Summer time League debut on Saturday and ESPN’s over-blown protection of Bronny.
Whereas the thesis resonated with a few of Bronny’s critics — taking purpose at ESPN’s quite a few content material hits made off an under-achieving athlete — the comparability appeared to go a step too far when it talked about Tim Tebow as an analogous case to Bronny.
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The writer’s basic affiliation of the 2 rubbed individuals the incorrect manner. Bronny and Tebow have been bunched collectively with out a lot of a separation between their faculty careers — one participant was a nasty one-and-done undertaking at USC, whereas the opposite muscled his method to two nationwide championships with the Florida Gators and a Heisman win, to call a number of accolades.
The article famous that Bronny’s protection is much like Tebow’s as the previous NFL quarterback labored for ESPN, amid his makes an attempt to play minor league baseball.
Enjoying professional baseball did not final lengthy for Tebow, however his very good athleticism, exhibited in soccer, sparked severe consideration from ball golf equipment desperate to check out Tebow. At 6-foot-3 and within the ballpark of 240 lbs., Tebow provided proficient athleticism to any curious crew; in the meantime, Bronny’s stature leaves a lot to be desired in professional basketball, standing at 6-foot-1 on a very good day.
One in every of faculty soccer’s biggest gamers ever does not have a lot in widespread with a D-grade faculty basketball prospect.
In the meantime, Bronny has — talking in truth — gained each alternative on the professional degree as a result of his father is considered the best basketball participant of all time (i.e., LeBron James).
LeBron’s affect inside the Lakers group resulted in Bronny being drafted within the second spherical, regardless of consensus evaluations forecasting Bronny as an undrafted participant. Bronny additionally acquired a multiyear, absolutely assured contract as a rookie due to his father.
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Contemplating how a lot Bronny has benefited from nepotism, the comparability to Tebow did not appear to carry a lot water. Whether or not the article was revealed to besmirch Tebow’s title or not, sports activities followers have been on hearth by the ridiculous comparability.
Followers on X reacted to the insane comparability.
“Tebow gained a playoff recreation, gained nationwide championships, and the Heisman, Bronny is just well-known due to his dad. Let’s be actual,” one fan responded.
“Tim Tebow is 100 instances the athlete of Bronny,” one other fan added.
OutKick’s Clay Travis could not assist however reply the ridiculous comparability.
“Tim Tebow is among the biggest faculty soccer gamers ever, a nationwide champion, a Heisman trophy winner & a primary spherical draft choose who gained an NFL playoff recreation. Bronny James averaged 4 factors a recreation in faculty, didn’t begin, and bought drafted for nepotism. Zero similarity.”
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