From the outset of his move into pro baseball in 2016, Tim Tebow followed a unique trail. The Heisman Trophy winner, NFL veteran quarterback and SEC football analyst for ESPN started out as a 29-year-old rookie in the minors, one who had not played competitively since his junior year of high school. On Wednesday, he announced he had reached the end of that road with his decision to retire.
A travesty to some, a player no less serious for others, Tebow carved out a five-year minor league career that had its moments subsequent to his signing a deal with the Mets on Sept.