Quote:That still doesn't say anything about going to Canada to 'work on' anything and even though it could be implied it doesn't necessarily mean he was trying to get back in the NFL. Sure he may have gotten back for his accomplishments, but he and most other 'Muricans are trying to keep playing and earn a paycheck by going to Canada.


Flutie's problem was that he was too short. He couldn't go to Canada to get taller.

 

For whatever reason, Flutie was perceived not to fit the mold of the NFL QB...just like Tebow.  To get the chance to continue his career, Flutie went to Canada.  Even if not for the stated goal of working on some of his skills, it's folly to think he got ZERO position specific coaching while up in Canada.

 

Flutie, once given the opportunity to return to the NFL, with all of the additional experience and coaching gained in Canada, jumped at the chance.

 

Are there differences?  Sure.  But they are not relevant for the purposes of this discussion

 

But the bottom line is that Tebow was deemed to have football related traits undesirable for the NFL.  After he was let go by three different teams, he could have tried to go to Canada or the AFL to ultimately achieve his stated goal of playing QB in the NFL.

 

He didn't, Flutie did.

 

Some have deemed that an act of arrogance on Tebow's part.

 

I don't know if he did not pursue Canada or the AFL out of arrogance or not.

 

But despite his outward proclamations of faith, he is capable of arrogance as a human...just like every one else.

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