Tim Tebow Called Out By ESPN Colleagues, Media, NFL Players For Saying College Athletes Shouldn't Make Money

Tim Tebow faced Twitter backlash for saying college athletes shouldn't profit from endorsements

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ESPN is thrilled with Tim Tebow today. Many media members, including some colleagues at the World Wide Leader, are not.

Tebow went on the network's daily hot-take factory show known as First Take and gave the show the attention it craves when he unleashed a rant about a California bill that would allow college athletes to profit from endorsements.

The former Florida Gators quarterback is vehemently against students making any money and this did not sit well with many folks in the media, and he was called out repeatedly on Twitter. There was even some good, old fashion ESPN-on-ESPN crime.

Great perspective. That Tim Tebow wishes to turn down compensation doesn’t mean all should be required to. He is free to play for free. All athletes should have the same economic rights as LITERALLY everyone else. That’s real choice. https://t.co/arHsw4YRuP

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) September 13, 2019

Many non-ESPN media members also took Tebow to task for his bizarre stance.

While I respect his passion, Tebow isn't speaking for the majority of these college kids. Sure he played for the UofF for the love & all that but there's a HUGE difference when your family has MONEY or means ALREADY. Bet the majority of his teammates don't agree w/him. https://t.co/q3O6S0BmEs

— Mike Hill (@ItsMikeHill) September 13, 2019

In addition to media folks, Tebow also took a shot from Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis and former NFL running back, Arian Foster.

Shut up @TimTebow https://t.co/hAWonQg3CI

— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) September 13, 2019

tebow saying he would reject payment and gronk telling neuroscientists he can fix brain damage. lol fun day on the app

— feeno (@ArianFoster) September 13, 2019

Why do we get the feeling this is going to end up with Tebow getting many more appearances on First Take?