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Tim Tebow is known for many things.

His unbridled passion, his tireless work ethic, his powerful faith and his endless philanthropic work are what have defined him over the years.

One thing about Tebow that isn’t nearly as talked about is his propensity to prove his critics wrong at every possible step.

He did that again Wednesday during the Eastern League All-Star Game. As soon as Tebow’s All-Star berth was announced, his critics came out of the woodworks to slam him for the honor.

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For Tebow’s first at-bat Wednesday’s game (he hit ninth as a DH), he faced down Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Beau Burrows. Many consider the 21-year-old Burrows, who is currently sporting a 3.83 ERA for the Erie SeaWolves, to be a top-tier pitching prospect for the Tigers.

In other words, it was the perfect storm for Tebow to potentially be embarassed by a talented pitcher. Only, that didn’t happen.

Tebow slammed the door on his critics yet again, hitting a double off of Burrows. Tebow didn’t register another hit for the rest of the game, but he had already proven his point against a legitimate MLB prospect.

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At this point, nobody should be surprised when Tebow proves his critics wrong like he did Wednesday. He’s only been doing it his whole career.

When Tebow was recruited to the University of Florida, his critics claimed that he couldn’t succeed as a full-time quarterback and was little more than a glorified gadget player.

He only went on to win two national championships and become the first player in NCAA history to record a season with 20 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. He also won a Heisman and will soon became only the sixth person to be inducted into the Florida Football Ring of Honor.

When Tebow was selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft, his critics immediately labeled him a bust who should transition to full back or tight end.

He only went on to beat the vaunted Pittsburgh Steelers in a thrilling overtime playoff game after dragging a moribund Denver Broncos team to the AFC playoffs.

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When Tebow decided to transition to a baseball career, his critics derided his baseball pursuit as little more than a publicity stunt.

He only went on to become an all-star in Double-A for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

While Tebow started the all-star game on a high note, his team eventually lost. The game ended in a 4-4 tie between the East and West, but the West won a “hitting competition” to break the tie. Each side picked a player to represent them, and the East’s representative came up short.

Maybe the East should’ve picked Tebow for that spot. His critics would’ve scoffed at that, but as history shows, that’s probably a good thing for Tebow.

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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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