The story of Tim Tebow’s ‘Promise’ speech inspiring the 2008 Florida Gators | College GameDay
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Tim Tebow and members of the 2008 Florida Gators reflect on their loss to the Ole Miss Rebels and “The Promise” speech Tebow issued after the game. Tebow’s speech inspired the Gators to win their final eight regular-season games and beat Oklahoma for the BCS national championship.
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Greatest College Football Player of All Time
@riogotti1008
5 жыл бұрын
Adam Leon I agree and I’m a LSU fan! He single handily beat teams!
@Gametime41300
5 жыл бұрын
Ok he easily had the best team in college football
@coachp651
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao yeah right
@mallorycarll6280
5 жыл бұрын
@@Gametime41300 -- Broke the passing and rushing TD record in the same season when he was a Gator. Not only that, he was quite easily the most electrifying player in all of college for 3 straight years. He is one of the greatest college football QBs. There's no question about it.
@tylerwebb9372
5 жыл бұрын
james smith no it’s the 2005-2006 Texas team that beat USC
Im not even a Florida fan but watching this gives me goosebumps! Such an epic moment for the sport. Tebow is definitely one of the all time greats!
@nb4266
4 жыл бұрын
If This Give U Goosebumps, Go Watch His Halftime Speech When They Won The Championship Shit Was Legendary !!
@vernellwarren77
4 жыл бұрын
In college football
@smyzo
4 жыл бұрын
How corny do you have to be to get goosebumps from this nonsense?
@johnnyboy1237
4 жыл бұрын
McNeal waded
@joshchristian6101
4 жыл бұрын
I am a gator fan and I will say after this speech that I had zero doubt they would win out.
The crazy thing he wasnt even a bust. Just a bad time in the nfl with coaches
@Daniel-hs6ct
4 жыл бұрын
Bust....I think during his tenure at Florida the program produced 37 NFL players...yea, hes a bust
@pricexs4129
4 жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-hs6ct He was not a total bust. He may have not lived up to the hype but he did not play long. I would have liked to see other teams give him a chance
@Daniel-hs6ct
4 жыл бұрын
@@pricexs4129 How much did it cost?
@pricexs4129
4 жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-hs6ct ?
@TVCJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Elway trading away Tebow was an epic gaff. Elway should have kept Tebow behind Manning to learn from one of the best and then take over when Manning retired. After Manning left, Denver has gone thru alot of QB's.
Not only did they dominate the rest of the season, they were CRUSHING highly ranked SEC teams. Minimum 20 point blowouts of top 10 tesms
@89medic
4 жыл бұрын
Jason O'Daniel out of 14 games SIX were top 25 teams and out of the 6 the least was 10 points they beat a strong Georgia and a strong LSU by almost a combined SEVENTY POINTS.. they beat a number one bama by 11 and a number 2 Oklahoma by 10. That’s almost HALF the schedule was ranked and four of them being ranked 8 or better..
@denneymoore7378
4 жыл бұрын
@Jason O'Daniel why you being so aggressive over nothing? Like chill man it's a comment section over a guy who said something good about Tim Tebow
@jessedyer469
4 жыл бұрын
Jason O'Daniel insecure much? Phew
@markclark4406
4 жыл бұрын
You two idiots are arguing over something that happened over 10 years ago
@dmc3489
4 жыл бұрын
@Jason O'Daniel Christ dude, no one is going to read your YT thesis comment except you...
That's why he was a great leader. He held himself and the team accountable after the loss to Ole Miss. After that, the Gators never lost again that season and were national champs.
@gimmedaloot8168
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah we watched the video too
@kevinpayton2664
4 жыл бұрын
@Jason O'Daniel I was referring to his Florida days. His NFL career is nothing to brag about.
I hated Tebow in College (Sooner fan here). But this was because he was THAT good, he was THAT inspiring, he was admirable. When he gave that speech, I knew my Sooners' season was over. (Secretly) he is the most inspiring player (for me) in college football. (And I LOVE Baker...)
@BeauTylerMakesMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Same! I was at that national championship... but I knew we were going to get destroyed. Any football fan would LOVE to have had them as the QB leading their team. If they say otherwise they're lying. Boomer.
@nachogonzaga603
Жыл бұрын
Baker in college was him. He lost his swagger in the pros. And i am a sooners fan.
What a speech! Not written, just his emotions expressed in words. I'm not fan of any team he's ever been on. I am a huge fan of his passion and what drives him.
@jeffcote6649
2 жыл бұрын
It was off the cuff unscripted right out of his head at that particular moment that's an amazing athlete and a person.
The most hated, genuinely great human being of all time.... As a DIE HARD Broncos fan, I truly think John Elway dropped the ball by letting him go. It's a DAMN shame.
@arsenalarsenalCOYG
4 жыл бұрын
“If they hate you, remember they have hated me first.” - Jesus
@HiThere-bu2fg
4 жыл бұрын
@Sumerian Phalanx right but Brock Osweiler was Peytons backup. They got rid of Tebow and drafted Brock.
@loganbechtel7570
4 жыл бұрын
N8 DGAF if Tebow stayed on that team anytime Peyton had a bad drive there would’ve been Tebow chants so that’s y he was cut instead of kept as a backup
@HiThere-bu2fg
4 жыл бұрын
@@loganbechtel7570 haha that's so true. I went to a Broncos vs Cardinals game while Kyle Orton was the starting QB and Tebow was the back up. Orton was doing terrible like always and the entire stadium was yelling Tebows name nonstop. Even the Card fans were chanting. Denver lost like 47- 14 or something crazy. They got blown out.
@5IvanDrago5
4 жыл бұрын
Tebow was a victim of 18 24\7 sports channels that where and still are full of obnoxious hacks. Guys like Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith have nothing better to do then create noise and drama. You add their nonsense rhetoric to modern social media and suddenly a guy like Tebow becomes a distraction for a franchise. He became a distraction due to no fault nor offense he committed. Others have also been prey to this Johnny Manzel, Michael Sam, and now Antonio Brown, yes their circumstances are different, but the media over reaction is the same. I've been watching these hacks cover Antonio Brown, I recognize his actions are far different then Tebow, but damn. They are acting like Brown killed someone, kidnapped a child, or sold secrets to terrorist. I do not intend to infuse politics, but our President calls the media "enemy of the people", he is correct on that statement despite your feelings on him. As bad as the media maybe, certain figures in sports media may be the bottom of the food chain. Skip Bayless did more harm to Tim Tebows career then any throwing motion. Without evidence he called Troy Aikman gay, all his "Prince James" Lebron bashing, without evidence accused Jeter of steroids and this prick still has a job and lost minds still believe him.
Wow. 10 years ago man. What a fucking trip it’s been since this kid wore the Gators helmet. He was amazing man
@iThoed
4 жыл бұрын
I read this in Jon Grudens voice 😂
One of the greatest stories in the history of sports
Boy you start to tear up 🤧 Tim Tebow your a legend man 🔥
@izzyehbella
4 жыл бұрын
Jason O'Daniel u ok bro
@poopybuttfart6911
4 жыл бұрын
Jason O'Daniel it’s really not that deep
@JaredMaxwell904
4 жыл бұрын
@@poopybuttfart6911 Whatever.
When tebow says "all of it" I died. Lmao sounded like forest gump
@aldodelara9867
4 жыл бұрын
Dude fr lmao
@TheEASTbaseball
4 жыл бұрын
:48
@buckerine
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't even notice until you mentioned... now I'm dying... lmao
@rodcrawford5947
3 жыл бұрын
You guys just wished you could tote his shoes! lmao…
@gabe5946
2 жыл бұрын
@@rodcrawford5947 who is gonna be next head coach at Florida??
all glory and praise to you JESUS all the good we do comes from you
this is what a real winner looks like.... all this man does is win!
@smyzo
4 жыл бұрын
This video started with a loss to a vastly inferior team.
@AJthe13th
4 жыл бұрын
yep, this guy has so many haters, I just don't understand it. I good player talent wise, a caring team player who just loved his team and wanted to play for his team, but most importantly from a qb standpoint an excellent leader. Really an all around great guy, who took an already good team and made them great/led them to greatness and national championships. I saw this comment with 2 replies underneath it and before I even looked at what they said, I knew they were likely going to be comments trying to counter the initial comment, or disagreeing with it, or straight up bashing Tebow. That's what I dislike. There are so many people who are QUICK and EAGER to bash on him and hate on him. That's what doesn't make sense. A good football player no doubt, and an even better person. I don't see the need to jump up at the first chance and start roasting him and bashing him
@ILoveOldTWC
2 жыл бұрын
Until 2009 SEC Championship. 32-13. He got beat again and cried. He didn't think losing again after this speech was inevitable...but it was. He was a great athlete but not invincible.
Man, I miss Tim Tebow at UF. He was just outstanding, on and off the field... I wish him all the best in life! God bless YOU my brother.
Aaron Hernandez later apologized and promised to silence 3-5 people
@14shots5
4 жыл бұрын
My God i shouldn't be laughing but u Fuckin hilarious man
@Mattie88091
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in pain I'm laughing so hard! My whole office is looking at me...
@ILoveOldTWC
2 жыл бұрын
Aaron Hernadez is a murderer.
Man, this is so powerful. It gives me chills everytime I hear him say that.
@hogant.551
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe this will give u the vapors then (fart sounds; plop) 💩
Love Tebow!
Greatest turn around in college football, Go Gator from UF Alumni (2002).
@gracepuckett9653
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a Tennessee fan
This Bama fan! Got fired up! When I heard this! I knew he meant business! You could see it in his eyes. Always liked this young man. HE HAD HEART!!! 🤜🤛👍👍💪💪
Got goosebumps watching this. There’s no doubt in my mind that Tebow is the greatest college football player of all time.
One of the Greatest speeches ever.... I feel so fortunate I saw this live...Go Gators!!!!
Living in Gainesville during that time was absolutely epic.
Some people seem to believe this is a front. Simply put, this is a winner's mindset. Not a front.
I miss these days
@Etorres21
4 жыл бұрын
young Da same here brotha times were much simpler
My favorite football player ever! God bless this Man!
respect to Tebow.
@jaredmorales9763
4 жыл бұрын
GrimeOrDie facts
@gracepuckett411
4 жыл бұрын
But I am respect to Peyton Manning
I love this guy ❤️🙏
I felt every word of this speech when he said it back then.
Thank you...apologize to people when you do something wrong
Tebow👏God bless!!
Did anyone else get chills?
0:47 “olivet... olivet.”
@josephmccray1
4 жыл бұрын
So’s Dirty White Tee 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@kylegood4207
4 жыл бұрын
So’s Dirty White Tee I’m dead 😂😂
Goosebumps!!!!
@idontpulloutt
4 жыл бұрын
Same brother
THANK YOU TIM TEBOW
he kept his word greatest college football player of all time
I’m a die hard Bammer. My beloved Tide had a fantastic season in 2008 and went into the SEC Championship game ranked #1. Going into that game, I never felt like Alabama was going to beat Florida. I thought it was just a year too soon for Alabama to peak at Championship level and Florida was just playing lights out at that point. Tim Tebow just had an iron will after the loss to Ole Miss.
@ILoveOldTWC
2 жыл бұрын
But the next season, you know what happened. 😥😓
Gator fan here will admit Tebow is part of the reason why I became a gators fan. Not a fairweather fan of Tim Tebow but just love the man for how great of a Christian man he is and how he showed how very passionate he is about his faith
I'm happy that I was a fan during this time watching every week .
I still remember when Hoover played him in high school on Two-A-Days
Tears of joy just came across my face
Tim Tebow is so Humble.
Such an amazing human. Makes me proud to be a Florida Gator fan 🌴🐊🙏 Tebows legacy will live 4 life
Gets me every time🙏🏻
I miss Tebow so much, I will never forget this speech
Tim Tebow was the REAL nfl player who was discriminated against for taking a knee
He will always have my respect. What a leader and winner!
Mad respect
Greatest CFB leader of All-Time 💯💯💯
A legendary moment on Earth
Remanence day as a new season approaches (Go Dawgs!), nothing but mad respect for Mr. Tebow. That man's heart is legendary.
David Nelson was a stud all season. After the Ole Miss game, dude became a beast. Still one of my favorite Gators!! 🐊🐊🐊
Tebow’s a legend!
Is it me or does he sound like forest gump at 0:50
Goosebumps every time
Greatest college football player since 2000
Amazing
Please bring back this kind of Florida team!
I just ran through a wall, thanks Tebow
It crazy how they said this man couldn’t play QB in the NFL
I never got the hate for Tebow I loved watching him play and I’m a Ducks fan.
@joanieloveschachi4475
4 жыл бұрын
Jason O'Daniel he’s accomplished more than you ever will loser
@NotUGHailong
4 жыл бұрын
Oregon or anaheim
Love you my brother Tim Tebow
I remember like yesterday.
Tim, please come out already! You are beloved and will continue to be even more.
@jason555jason555
2 жыл бұрын
What?
Some ppl forget how incredible Tebow was in college. Best college player ever and it’s not even close. He lost IT but if you didn’t tear up while he did have IT then you aren’t a sports fan. He was a pure winner. Sad he didn’t get better or change positions
He wasn’t a bust, he was shining in Denver, hello he led them to the 2nd rnd, they just gave up on him & ofc the Pats still had Brady & the Jets are not very smart still to this day & im glad he’s getting another chance in Jacksonville 🐊
NFL coaches sleeping on Tim Tebow, he's better than most QB's in today's league.
@hogant.551
4 жыл бұрын
Most NFL people have me for brains though.
I respect tim tebow alot makes me wanna play football even though I could get tackled and be out the game lol mad respect hes true person and I think Josh McDaniels maybe could have done more but peyton manning is tough gotta respect tebow never giving up despite doubters
Brave heart
This man oozed magic I’ll never understand how the nfl didn’t see that
@kylerangerstown6461
4 жыл бұрын
Bee Dee because he didn’t show it in the nfl man. It happens all the time some college players are amazing and then they hit the nfl and it just doesn’t translate like they thought it would. He had to change positions and he would have been fine. All the coaches asked him in the nfl to change positions but he was to stubborn. Now he’s playing baseball in the mets farm system and will never make it to the pros. Wasted talent if you ask me. All it took was a position change and he would still be in the nfl
Still watching in 2021
I've been a life long Tennessee fan for 30 years but Tebow was the man. Loved watching him play as long as it wasn't against my VOLS.... Him and Eric Berry was always a fun match up tho
Tim got screwed in the NFL... also thank God Mullen is back🐊
@Holycheepchit
4 жыл бұрын
Lmmfao
@obi-wankenobi2392
4 жыл бұрын
I think he really got moved on from too quick
@BaronVonBielski
4 жыл бұрын
Alex no he didn’t. He had a broncos team that had a defense that carried him. they would keep them in the game, so he could score the teams only touchdown and win. You Tebow fans are so dumb, refuse to see the proof in front of you
@Holycheepchit
4 жыл бұрын
@@BaronVonBielski finally someone with sense
@alex5308
4 жыл бұрын
@@BaronVonBielski He played 1 season as a starter for like 12 games. And then he got screwed by going to the jets and then to the patriots. His last nfl start was a playoff victory against Steelers in wildcard. i'm not saying he was a legend to be. I don't think he was that good. But i think he deserved a chance to stay in the league a little longer. was passed on too quickly. And frankly, i think he was about as good as many back ups in the league. could have been back up for a couple of years then been an average starter for the Jaguars back in his hometown and had a few decent seasons. He wasn't going to be hall of fame but I don't think he was any worse than Brock Osweiler or Couch or Matt Moore either.
I’m a Tennessee fan and I respect him that takes a lot for a Florida player
I love I Tim
TEBOW!!!!!
Best college QB don't @ me
@gracepuckett411
4 жыл бұрын
Peyton Manning is because he played for Tennessee vols and I love Tim Tebow he spoke to me.
@aohall
3 жыл бұрын
best college football player of all time..
This why I always loved Tebow he was never to share his beliefs on or off the field and you can’t teach leadership and the drive to win those are just traits that have to come naturally and he had them
Tim Tebow was the 00s Alexander the Great. Though I stopped playing football a long time ago, something about it makes me feel like I’m ready to suit up and give it my all
The Goat
Hell yeah Ole Miss.
Tim Tebow is the man.
Tim tebow is my Favorite player in sports
Excellent Tebow
I respect Tim Tebow even i am a Husker fan i still respect him
TEBOW!!!!
Never take anyone or any team lightly because on any given day you can be defeated no matter how great you are.
Florida by a million
This is what leadership looks like.
The southeastern conference has the best sports period. Fla won the basketball and football the same year. Other schools are not built like that.
GIVE TIM TEBOW A JOB NFL!!!!! TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was nice. Gave me chills and made me teary eyed. That Tavon Austin highlight video is one of the most inspiring "Let's go bust some ass" videos out there. A few of my other favorites are the Deion Sanders, the Ray Lewis, and of course the Ed Reed highlight videos. When I played football, I watched that Tavon Austin video in my dad's car on the ride to every game. Believe me when I tell you I showed my ass
Oh 🥰
dood i got crazy chills now
GO GATORS!!!!!
GOAT of College Football!!
God I miss him..
First time I cried in 3 years😂😂😂😂 We won we won
I'm a FSU fan, but Tim is the greatest college football player of all time. He should have at least 2 Heisman's. I don't watch NFL, but I watched every game Tim played in the NFL. Screw the scouting reports. Tim put up the only stat that matters... Wins. He made everyone around him play better
Tebow GOAT