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That’s right, Barack Obama himself threw his hat into the Tebow debate ring. In an interview Thursday on sports radio 97.1 WBNS-FM in Columbus, Ohio, the POTUS had some interesting words for Timmy, and basically told Jets fans that their team is going to suck this year. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York, here’s how Bo chimed in:
“I don’t like the idea of a quarterback controversy at the start of a season,” Obama told the station. “So if I was a Jets fan, I’d be pretty nervous.”
“Sanchez is not Tom Brady yet, but he led them to the playoffs two years in a row.”
“I think Tim Tebow seems to be a wonderful young man and he’s got just a great, winning attitude. He really steps up when things count, but there’s going to be a lot of tension in that situation. So it will be interesting to see how it plays itself out.”
OK, so the president didn’t come off too harshly — he stuck to his usual careful, very presidential manner of speech, which is more than you can say about anyone in the Jets organization. And it wasn’t all bad, he gave Mark Sanchez the highest backhanded compliment he’s probably ever received in his career.
But I think it’s safe to say the Head of State won’t be caught tailgating for any Jets games this season. I can’t say the same for Mitt Romney however, whose campaign is the beneficiary of fundraising on behalf of Jets owner Woody Johnson. Maybe it’s a good thing the Jets sport a blissfully neutral green and white uniform.
[ESPNNewYork, photo via]
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