There is still question as to where Tim Tebow lands in NFL lore, but before he even has an NFL team to speak of, sponsors are lining up at the door trying to sign arguably the most popular college football player ever. The first major sponsor to nab Tebow is Nike. Nike’s clientele includes superstars such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong. Tim Tebow may not belong in the same sentence as those...
It’s no surprise to college football and NFL followers alike that New England head coach Bill Belichick is a fan of Tim Tebow. Belichick has been a long time friend of Gator head coach Urban Meyer and their relationship goes beyond just the football field. Belichick has spoken very highly about Tebow and even gave him a glowing endorsement at league meetings last week. “He’s had a great career. There are a lot of positives. I’m sure he’s going...
For you Redskins and 49ers fans, the former face of Notre Dame may be headed your way. QB Jimmy Clausen attended Notre Dame’s Pro Day yesterday and spoke with team representatives from both the ‘Skins and 49ers. Unfortunately, Clausen was unable to showoff is arm and fancy footwork to the NFL scouts as he is still nursing an injury to his right toe. He will forgo actual NFL workouts until April 9th when he returns to South Bend to...
Former Virginia Tech QB Sean Glennon has seen some ups and downs during his collegiate career. He went from being named MVP of the 2007 ACC championship game to riding the pine during his final game in the 2008 Orange Bowl. He took the reverse path from what most QBs take. In 2006 he threw for an impressive 2,191 yards; in 2007, his passing numbers dropped to 1,796; and in 2008, his passing yards plummeted to 743 total yards while...
The Matador would like to pay special tribute to Virginia great “Bullet Bill” Dudley who sadly passed away today in a Lynchburg hospital. Dudley was a legend on the gridiron and was arguably the greatest player to ever wear the orange and blue. He was a record setting Cavalier finishing 5th in the 1941 Heisman race. That season, he was a consensus All-American scoring 18 TDs, 23 PATs, and 1 FG. He was the first Cavalier to have his number...
Penn State’s LB Navorro Bowman is a fan favorite and a game changing performer. In yesterday’s win over Indiana, Bowman sparked the anemic Lions with a 73 yard INT return for a touchdown which ultimately lead to a 31-20 victory. Before that play, PSU had no momentum or any drive. After the game, Bowman was questioned about his future and he seemed to indicate that he has played his last game at Happy Valley. He is poised to make...
