Tim Tebow‘s magic may have run out against the Patriots on Saturday night, but you can bet St. Louis Cardinals hurler Adam Wainwright is still a fan of the Denver quarterback.
Prior to Saturday’s divisional round game, Wainwright expressed plenty of admiration for Tebow, particularly the fearlessness the quarterback shows when it comes to discussing his faith in a public forum.
“I am obsessed with Tim Tebow,” Wainwright said. “I’m not afraid to say it. It’s almost embarrassing to us athletes that this much emphasis is put on Tim Tebow because that means we aren’t living our lives as we should. If we did that more often, the way he is living wouldn’t be as big a story. I’m so proud of him for living out his faith.”
Wainwright, a devout Christian himself, even called Tebow his favorite athlete.
“Tim Tebow is such a great role model,” he said. “I feel like he’s the face of sports right now, and rightfully so. He gives the whole nation something to believe in. It’s a story of hope.”
It remains to be seen if and for how long the Tebow phenomenon continues, but the Broncos QB has undoubtedly been the most talked-about athlete in recent weeks. Hearing other athletes speak so glowingly about him brings the infatuation to a whole other level, though.
A hat tip to NBC’s Hardball Talk for pointing out Wainwright’s admiration for Tebow.
