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Across the globe, folks are Tebowing in exotic places. What is Tebowing?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s \u201cto get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different,\u201d says sportswriter Lindsay H. Jones at the Denver Post.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Tebowing in the White House and in Utah's Canyonlands National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The inspiration, of course, is Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, formerly of the University of Florida Gators.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0unabashedly witnesses his Christian faith by taking a knee, bowing his head and sending up a quick prayer \u2026 whether it is in thanks after scoring a touchdown or seeking Divine help before a tough play.<\/p>\n

\u00a0CLICK HERE to see “The Joy of Tebowing”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When told of the worldwide phenomenon \u2014 fans posting pictures of themselves on a new website devoted to Tebowing while kneeing in prayer in the most unlikely of locations, the quarterback was pleased.<\/p>\n

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Tebowing in Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“What’s funny about it is how rapidly it’s caught on, and how much it has taken off,” he told Jones in the Broncos locker room. Sure, he said, he understands that some people might be less than devout in striking the pose. He is more excited, though, about those who are taking it seriously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“It is serious, for me,” Tebow said. “At least it’s being talked about, and that’s a cool thing. If I can help be an example, then I look at that as a blessing. It’s not my job to see peoples’ reasons behind it, but I know of a kid with cancer that tweeted me, ‘Tebowing while I’m chemoing’ \u2014 how cool is that?<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE to see “Tebowing Across America<\/a><\/strong>“<\/p>\n

“That’s worth it right now. If that gives him any encouragement or puts a smile on his face, or gives him encouragement to pray, that’s completely awesome.”<\/p>\n

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Hospital patient Nathan and his stuffed puppy "Tebow"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Denver native Jared Kleinsteinstarted\u00a0the Tebowing<\/a> website that already has hundreds of photos submitted by\u00a0fans. Earlier this week after he and his friends took a picture\u00a0in New York City of their group in Tebow’s prayer pose. The fad exploded online by Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Kleinstein’s definition of “Tebowing”is “to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different.” Tebow fully supports that definition.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE to see “Cute Kids Take a Knee … Tebowing!”\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are now Tebowing around the world in Argentina, Sweden, Hong Kong, Brazil, Korea and more places,\u201d marvels sports commentator Deb Stanley for Denver\u2019s Channel 7 News.<\/a><\/p>\n

Google “Tebowing” and you will find photos of firefighters, Marines, yoga practicers, kids and even soccer players taking one knee.<\/p>\n

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Tebowing at home and at the New York Stock Exchange<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In fact, the Global Language Monitor <\/a>has announced that the word “Tebowing” has officially entered the English language. The website, which monitors global language trends, told USA Today that the rapid rise of “Tebowing” as a word “has seldom been equaled, mirroring, for example, the rate of adoption of the word Obamamania in early 2008.”<\/p>\n

Now Tim Tebow is even tweeting about tebowing. He tweeted after the trend started, “Love it!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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