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Tim Tebow draws big crowd to Texas Easter service
April 08, 2012
April 08, 2012
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(AP) GEORGETOWN, Texas - Tim Tebow drew a crowd of about 15,000 to an outdoor Easter church service Sunday, telling the gathering it's important to be outspoken about faith while admonishing athletes about not being better role models.
"In Christianity, it's the Pope and Tebow right now," pastor Joe Champion he said. "We didn't have enough room to handle the Pope."
Tebow — devout Christian, backup NFL quarterback and cultural phenomenon — has a flock of admirers drawn as much to his religious leanings as his Heisman Trophy skills.
He told them he welcomed the attention on his convictions as
"In Christianity, it's the Pope and Tebow right now," pastor Joe Champion he said. "We didn't have enough room to handle the Pope."
Tebow — devout Christian, backup NFL quarterback and cultural phenomenon — has a flock of admirers drawn as much to his religious leanings as his Heisman Trophy skills.
He told them he welcomed the attention on his convictions as
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