Tim Tebow has plenty of good football years ahead of him, but it's never too early to start thinking about a post-athletic career.
Here's a look at five career options for Tebow when he's done playing football in the NFL:
1) Studio Analyst/ Sportscaster: Tebow has the charm, good looks, football knowledge and personality to become an excellent analyst and studio personality for one of the major television networks covering the NFL.
We've seen plenty of former NFL stars make smooth transitions to the TV booth, as ex-New York Giants standout Michael Strahan signed with FOX Sports in 2008 to be a member of the pre-game show on NFL Sundays. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman also made a successful leap into sportscasting.
2) Preacher: Tebow, who wears his religion on his sleeve, shares his strong Christian beliefs with fans and in schools, youth groups, hospitals and television ads.
He often tweets small Biblical passages on his Twitter page, and has preached Christianity in the past in an appearance in the Philippines. According to his charity foundation's website, his mission is to bring faith, love and hope to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. By all accounts, he would make a wonderful preacher.
3) Become An Actor: Tebow is no stranger to performing on camera and reading off cue cards, as he's appeared in Super Bowl ads and completed interviews with late-night talk show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel. Tebow also appeared on ESPN on several occasions, and sat down for interviews with CBS Sports and Robin Roberts.
4) Run For Governor: Tebow's ultra-conservative values and squeaky-clean image makes him a perfect candidate to someday enter the political arena. He's clearly not afraid to preach his beliefs, and already has a huge built-in following of fans who would definitely vote for him. If Arnold Schwarzenegger can do it, why not Tebow?
5) Sell Cars: Former New York Giants offensive lineman Brad Benson started up a successful car dealership in South Brunswick Township, NJ, upon completion of his NFL career.
Name recognition gave him an instant jump on the competition, and his football experience helped him secure guests like Lawrence Taylor for his radio ads. Tebow has shown that he is good at whatever he sets his mind to, and I have no doubt that he would make a great car salesman if that's what he chose to do following his NFL career.
What should Tim Tebow do after he retires from the NFL? Let me know in the comments.
Eric Holden is a lifelong New York Jets fan. Follow him on Twitter @ericholden.
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