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New Jets’ QB Tim Tebow is looking to point Gang Green’s offense in a new direction this season.
The last time Tim Tebow was in San Diego his prayers were answered. On Fathers' Day this Sunday, he will be leading them.
The Jets backup quarterback - who lead a stirring comeback 16-13 OT victory against the Chargers on Nov. 27 while with Denver - will deliver a sermon at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego at a service hosted by the Shadow Mountain Community Church, which is expecting Tebow's sermon to draw tens of thousands.
The potential turnout prompted the church to move the service out of its facility in nearby El Cajon and into the 70,000-seat football stadium.
The theme of Tebow's sermon is to encourage "men to live, love and lead."
Pastor David Jeremiah from the Community Church will conduct the service.
"He passionately lives out his faith every day, both publicly and privately," Jeremiah said in a statement. "Tim gives Christ the glory and honor at every turn and he embraces the label ‘role model' in this time when most athletes shun the title."
In April, Tebow delivered an Easter sermon to over 15,000 people at Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas.
The devout Christian was traded to the Jets in March for a fourth and sixth-round pick in this year's NFL draft.
Tebow came off the bench in Week 5 last season and led the Broncos to the playoffs, including a stunning OT upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC wild-card game.
Since arriving in New York, Tebow has garnered more attention than one might expect for a backup quarterback. In the process, it has sparked a bit of a quarterback controversy with incumbent Mark Sanchez. Despite the controversy, head coach Rex Ryan has made it clear that Sanchez is the starter and Tebow the number two. During minicamp this week Tebow took all of his reps with the second team.
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