Why Tim Tebow Was Smart to Trademark Tebowing

Tim Tebow always finds a way to stay in the news and on our television sets. 

Whether it's discussion over his play on the football field or a magazine cover shoot, the quarterback has become ubiquitous on networks like ESPN. 

But today is an unprecedented news story even for a guy who's followed as closely as any athlete. 

According to ESPN's Jane McManus, Tebow has legally trademarked the term "Tebowing." Yeah, seriously. 

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Tebow said he doesn't plan to make any money on "Tebowing" trademark, but doesn't want other people to cash in. It is still a prayer to him.

— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 19, 2012"

While the trademarking seems slightly overboard, it's an intelligent business decision for the Jets' gadget offensive player, and it's admirable that Tebow doesn't plan to make a profit himself.

But really, why let others make money off Tebow's famous prayer formation? 

Kind of sacrilegious, right?

Definitely. 

The concept of Tebowing is rooted in Tim's strong religious beliefs he voices with great regularity, and the abuse of that, for a guy like him, just can't be tolerated.

Chances are, when Tebow actually gets down on one knee and enters into deep prayer, he wants to remind the masses of how important religion is to him. Using Tebowing as a comical novelty is not what he's after. 

So, if you're Tim Tebow and you don't want people making money off of you by selling silly clothing items, coffee mugs or watches to divert attention away from what your serious on-field religious practice really stands for, why wouldn't you trademark Tebowing?

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