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As much of a genuine role model as Tim Tebow can be, that doesn’t preclude the former football star from being criticized.

Tebow, 30, has his fair share of detractors.

Some say his recent pursuit of a baseball career is a sham and a desperate attempt to remain relevant. Others are put off by his strong Christian faith and his willingness to wear it on his sleeve. Critics label Tebow a prima donna, a diva and a glory hog.

Fair or not, those are some of the criticisms levied against the former Heisman winner.

In a report from NorthJersey.com, Tebow’s baseball teammates paint a vivid picture about what he’s really like.

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And it truly silences those critics.

The general consensus among Tebow’s teammates is that, unsurprisingly, he’s a genuinely nice and humble human being. His fellow Mets say he’s never used his celebrity to show them up or to push an agenda.

“I didn’t think he had that rock star mentality. He rode the bus like the rest of us,” Peter Alonso, one of Tebow’s St. Lucie Mets teammates, said. “He wasn’t chartering planes across the state or anything. Being Tim Tebow, he’s probably the most famous minor league baseball player, but he was like a normal teammate.”

Some even found his blue-collar work ethic downright inspiring.

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“He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve seen, and it motivates you,” said Patrick Mazeika, another St. Lucie teammate. “You want to be a better person, better player. Everything.”

New York Mets captain David Wright said, “In my opinion, not just because of what he does in a baseball uniform, but I think he’s the most famous person to wear a professional baseball uniform now.”

Despite Wright recognizing Tebow’s fame, he was quick to point out that Tebow is one of the hardest-working teammates he’s met. Tebow isn’t content with just occupying a minor league roster spot. He genuinely wants to get better.

According to Wright, Tebow routinely shows up eight hours before a game to better his swing. During games, Tebow is a sponge who’s eager to learn by picking the brains of Mets veterans like Wright and Michael Conforto.

But for Tebow, this isn’t anything different. His approach to baseball has been his approach to virtually every other endeavor in life.

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“I don’t think I had to prove extra. It’s who I am and how I try to go about my life and work and everything I do,” Tebow said. “It’s not trying to prove but get to know them for who they are, who I am.”

The only thing Tebow can’t do?

According to teammates, he’s not great at dispensing fantasy football advice.

But that’s OK. Nobody’s perfect.

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Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.
Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate.
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