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Anniversary of Tim Tebow's "The Promise" also highlights Florida's modern struggles

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If you are ready to feel old, it has been 17 years since Tim Tebow made his iconic "The Promise" speech on September 27, 2008. The speech came on the heels of a 31-30 loss to Ole Miss and is often viewed as the flashpoint that sparked Florida to not lose a game the rest of the season en route to a national title.

Fast forward to today, and Tebow's speech serves as a reminder of what the standards in Gainesville used to look like compared to what they are now.

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The speech, which is immortalized outside The Swamp, was short and sweet:

"I just want to say one thing.