1:37College football legend-turned-failed NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is actively pursuing a return to the field. However, his new goal is to wind up on a baseball field, not football, according to ESPN.
Tebow plans to workout for Major League Baseball teams later this month, his agents told ESPN.
The site reports that Tebow has been training in Arizona and Los Angeles in an attempt to prove he can play in MLB.
"Obviously we support Tim in his pursuit of a baseball career, as we have in all his ventures," Tebow's football agent, Jimmy Sexton told ESPN. "Tim's athletic ability, his work ethic, his leadership and his competitiveness were evident in football and will show in baseball. Knowing Tim's passion and desire, we won't be surprised by anything he accomplishes."
Back in 2005, Tebow was an All-State baseball player in Florida and hit .494 as a junior, but has not played regularly in over a decade. He will turn 29 on Sunday and will continue to work as a broadcaster for ESPN while he pursues a baseball career, according to the company.
"This may sound like a publicity stunt, but nothing could be further from the truth. I have seen Tim's workouts, and people inside and outside the industry – scouts, executives, players and fans – will be impressed by his talent," co-head of CAA Baseball Brodie Van Wagenen said in a statement.
