Tom Van Riper, Forbes
Well, this would seem to be a first. The four most influential athletes in America really don't play. At least not lately.
Idle NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been back in the news, but not for any heroics: he was recently cut loose by the New York Jets after a one-year experiment as a part-time QB behind Mark Sanchez failed to yield results. The "Tebowmania†days in Denver are only 15 months old, but it seems like 15 years. And yet, when Americans are asked which pro athletes they believe carry the most influence with the public, Tebow's name tops the list.
Tag Archives: Mark Sanchez
Sanchez Still the Jets’ Best Option
Mark Cannizzaro, New York Post
"I'm the luckiest guy in the world.†Those words came from Mark Sanchez yesterday during a 20-minute interview session — his first public words since the Jets selected West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith in the second round of the NFL Draft last week. Asked if he expects to be the opening-day starter, Sanchez, with no hesitation, said: "Of course.'' Asked if he still views himself as the future of the franchise, Sanchez responded: "Absolutely.'' If you're thinking that Sanchez sounds like a guy whistling past a graveyard after...
"I'm the luckiest guy in the world.†Those words came from Mark Sanchez yesterday during a 20-minute interview session — his first public words since the Jets selected West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith in the second round of the NFL Draft last week. Asked if he expects to be the opening-day starter, Sanchez, with no hesitation, said: "Of course.'' Asked if he still views himself as the future of the franchise, Sanchez responded: "Absolutely.'' If you're thinking that Sanchez sounds like a guy whistling past a graveyard after...
Move Over Mark, Geno’s the Man
Manish Mehta, New York Daily News
Geno Smith may not have been sitting poolside, but the newest Jets quarterback wasted little time making his first guarantee moments after the Jets selected him in the second round on Friday night. “We’re going to the playoffs next year,” Smith said. Woody Johnson and new general manager John Idzik effectively ended the Mark Sanchez era shortly after 7 p.m. Friday by with the franchise-altering selection of the polarizing West Virginia quarterback with the No. 39 overall pick. Less than 24 hours after the Jets provided Sanchez with no...
Geno Smith may not have been sitting poolside, but the newest Jets quarterback wasted little time making his first guarantee moments after the Jets selected him in the second round on Friday night. “We’re going to the playoffs next year,” Smith said. Woody Johnson and new general manager John Idzik effectively ended the Mark Sanchez era shortly after 7 p.m. Friday by with the franchise-altering selection of the polarizing West Virginia quarterback with the No. 39 overall pick. Less than 24 hours after the Jets provided Sanchez with no...
Caribbean storm: Rex Ryan has Mark Sanchez tattoo
NEW YORK (AP) — With the ink not even dry on the New York Jets' dreadful season, Rex Ryan fled to the Bahamas only to be photographed lounging poolside at a resort hotel, book in hand, with an interesting tattoo gracing his right biceps.
Jets’ QB Shuffle Bypasses Tebow Again
Mike Garafolo, USA Today
Greg McElroy's head is hurting. Tim Tebow's might be on the verge of exploding. The New York Jets are making another quarterback change because McElroy has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion suffered in the loss to the San Diego Chargers this past Sunday, the symptoms of which he tried to hide for a few days but could keep under wraps no longer after suffering headaches during a weightlifting session Thursday morning. Rex Ryan made a quick decision on a replacement. He's going back to Mark Sanchez, not Tebow.
Greg McElroy's head is hurting. Tim Tebow's might be on the verge of exploding. The New York Jets are making another quarterback change because McElroy has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion suffered in the loss to the San Diego Chargers this past Sunday, the symptoms of which he tried to hide for a few days but could keep under wraps no longer after suffering headaches during a weightlifting session Thursday morning. Rex Ryan made a quick decision on a replacement. He's going back to Mark Sanchez, not Tebow.
NFL: Sanchez to start for Jets after McElroy sidelined
(Reuters) - Beleaguered New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will return to a starting role after Greg McElroy was declared out for Sunday's game at Buffalo with concussion-like symptoms, Jets coach Rex Ryan said on Thursday. McElroy, the starter in last week's loss to San Diego, developed headaches while lifting weights on Thursday and is being evaluated for a concussion, Ryan told reporters. He will not play in the Jets' final regular-season game after being sacked 11 times against San Diego. ...
More Jets Drama: Sanchez Gets Job Back
Brian Costello, New York Post
The Jets quarterback carousel took another unexpected spin Thursday. Â The team discovered starting quarterback Greg McElroy had suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Chargers after he experienced headaches while lifting weights Thursday morning. Â Jets coach Rex Ryan said McElroy won't play Sunday against the Bills and Mark Sanchez, who McElroy replaced last week as the starter, is back in as the starting quarterback. Â Ryan picked Sanchez over Tim Tebow, who has not started a game for the Jets. Â "I'm going to start Mark Sanchez," Ryan said. "The...
The Jets quarterback carousel took another unexpected spin Thursday. Â The team discovered starting quarterback Greg McElroy had suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Chargers after he experienced headaches while lifting weights Thursday morning. Â Jets coach Rex Ryan said McElroy won't play Sunday against the Bills and Mark Sanchez, who McElroy replaced last week as the starter, is back in as the starting quarterback. Â Ryan picked Sanchez over Tim Tebow, who has not started a game for the Jets. Â "I'm going to start Mark Sanchez," Ryan said. "The...