Tim Tebow
Forbes magazine has rated Christian football player, Tim Tebow,
the second most influential athlete in the nation. Tebow took the nation by
storm over the past year, with his clean cut image and prayerful lifestyle.
He
even gave an Easter Sunday sermon at a local church. In a hypothetical poll of
the person Americans would most like as President of the United States, Tebow
beat all the candidates including incumbent, Barack Obama. Congrats to Tebow on
his success.
Tebow second to Johnson on Forbes' list of clout
11:58 AM, Apr. 25, 2012 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, for the second consecutive year, is ranked by
Forbes as America's Most Influential Athlete. "It is just a huge honor," he
said. "And not only is it very good for me and my career and what I do in the
race car and my brand, I think it's very good for NASCAR as well."
Six of the 10 featured on this year's list are NFL
quarterbacks, including Peyton and Eli Manning, as well as Tim Tebow, who
debuted last year at No. 10, but is now ranked second. The rankings, released
Tuesday, are based on public opinion polling...http://www.democratandchronicle.com