Howie Long: Tim Tebow is a 250-pound Ghandi that will run you over - NFL News (blog)

Published: August 8th, 2012 | Tags: NFL AM, Howie Long, New York Jets, Tim Tebow

It almost goes without saying at this point: If you are a football personality and you go on a national sports show you are going to be asked about New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow.

Hate it or hate it, errr, I mean, love it or hate it, it’s going to happen.

It was no different when Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long  joined “NFL AM” Wednesday morning. (C’mon, you thought a show with a “Daily Tebow” segment wasn’t going to ask about the media’s favorite backup quarterback.)

“It’s interesting. He (Tebow) handles his detractors with Ghandi-like poise,” Long said. “The only difference is he’s a 250-pound Ghandi that will run you over.

“He might be the most positive guy I’ve ever seen. Through the ups, the downs, the plusses, the minuses, three quarters, fourth quarter, last part of the game, he’s so positive, he makes Tony Robbins look like he’s in a full depression.”

In case you are keeping score, Long compared Tebow to both a non-violent civil disobedience leader and a famous American self-help author.

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