Jets Show No Class In Keeping Tebow Grounded
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By DERON SNYDER
At times we forget about the humanity within our gladiators, viewing them solely as padded combatants who perform amazing athletic feats for our entertainment and pleasure.
We can grow angry when they hold out for more money or demand to be traded. We can question their effort when they come up short or sit out with “minor” injuries. We can feel betrayed when they don’t offer home-team discounts or accept competitive deals and leave for other markets.
They’re far from sympathetic figures, as many earn more in one season than most of us earn in a decade. But the notion that athletes should show loyalty to their team always has struck me as absurd. Teams are only faithful until they find better and/or cheaper options, at which point incumbents are tossed like junk mail.
Yet, it’s hard to not feel bad about Tim Tebow’s treatment in New York.
