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Tim Tebow Takes Part in MLB Workout: Highlights, Recap and Reaction

Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow held a workout in front of "roughly 25" Major League Baseball teams in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, and reviews of his performance were mixed.

Participating in the workout as an outfielder, Tebow—who earned all-state honors playing baseball at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, according to the Washington Post's Marissa Payne—impressed with a 60-yard dash in the ballpark of 6.6-6.8 seconds.

Former MLB pitcher and ESPN broadcaster Dallas Braden relayed video of Tebow's sprint:

— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) August 30, 2016

Morosi reported that the 60-yard dash was officially 6.