{"id":952379,"date":"2026-07-22T18:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/952379\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T18:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:40:20","slug":"tim-tebow-comes-out-of-espn-bloodbath-with-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/952379\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Tebow comes out of ESPN bloodbath with new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s been a dark cloud above ESPN, except for Tim Tebow.<\/p>\n<p>Just before the first of many layoffs were reported on Monday, ESPN announced that it has agreed to a multi-year extension with the former National Champion and Heisman-winning quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don\u2019t take lightly,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/espnpressroom.com\/press-release\/espn-and-tim-tebow-agree-to-multi-year-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tebow said in a statement.<\/a> \u201cSEC fans bring in a passion that never gets old, and I\u2019m grateful I get to keep doing this alongside people who feel like family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40058457\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comp-23-2.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Tebow wearing a tan suit jacket and black shirt with a microphone earpiece.\" class=\"wp-image-40058457\"  \/>Tim Tebow on air during ESPN College Football pregame show.<\/p>\n<p>The statement says that Tebow will continue his duties as a college football analyst on SEC Nation, the SEC Network\u2019s weekly pregame show that airs on Saturday mornings, while also doing making appearances on \u201cCollege Football Live\u201d and \u201cSportsCenter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTim is one of the legendary players in the history of college football and he will continue to be a fixture in our coverage on SEC Network and across ESPN,\u201d ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus said in the statement. \u201cTim\u2019s unrivaled experience in the SEC combined with his knowledge and genuine passion for the game make him one of the sport\u2019s most credible voices, particularly among the SEC Nation fanbase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The financial figures of Tebow\u2019s deal remain unknown but came just before a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/21\/sports\/tom-pelissero-among-growing-list-of-talent-in-espn-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">massive round of layoffs at ESPN<\/a> that included names like Ryan Clark, longtime \u201cSportsCenter\u201d and \u201cBaseball Tonight\u201d host Karl Ravech, and NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, who became a part of the company through the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/01\/sports\/nfl-espn-megadeal-closes-after-receiving-governmental-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ESPN-NFL Network merger <\/a>earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The network made additional layoffs that included David Lloyd, Stephania Bell, Charles Davis, Cam Newton, Bart Scott, Andreas Hale, and Dan Hajducky.<\/p>\n<p>Since his first stint in the NFL came to an end in 2013, Tebow has been working as a host on \u201cSEC Nation\u201d while making other college football appearances for the network.<\/p>\n<p>Before getting into broadcasting, Tebow was one of the most decorated quarterbacks in college football when he led Florida to two National Championships in 2006 and 2008. He also won the Heisman in 2007, when he threw for 32 touchdowns and 3,286 yards, while rushing for 23 touchdowns and 895 yards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s been a dark cloud above ESPN, except for Tim Tebow. 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