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LaChapelle · 03-07-2010, 12:12 PM

Hundreds show up for Tim Tebow $160 autograph signing

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 7, 2010 12:47 PM ET

When we first heard that Tim Tebow would be charging $160 to sign his autograph, we weren't sure who would be willing to pay such a hefty price.

The answer: A huge crowd of people.

Tebow appeared Saturday at Palm Beach Autographs, and so did a crowd estimated by the Florida Times-Union at 1,500 who thought $160 was a perfectly reasonable price to pay for Tebow's signature. Some also spent an additional $75 for photos with the former Florida quarterback.

Tebow told the Florida Times-Union that "a portion" of the proceeds would go to his Tim Tebow Foundation. There's no word on how much that portion was, or where the rest of the money went. If 1,500 people paid $160 each, that's $240,000 -- before we get to the $75 photos.

"It's an honor to have people want to want you and want to have your autograph and want to be around you," Tebow said. "That's special to have an opportunity to sign for people, but it's more special to be able to do things like we're doing and being able to really just brighten kids' days in really their darkest hour of need, which is a lot of what my foundation is about."

One 12-year-old fan said his parents took him out of school on Friday so he could fly all the way from Pennsylvania to get Tebow's autograph.

"I think he's a good role model for kids," the 12-year-old said. "He's my role model."

WhitiE · 03-07-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

The Bears just paid Peppers $91M for his autograph.

lol

Chiefaholic · 03-07-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

**** that guy.

If there was truly a god in this world, he would have apparated in the middle of Tebow's price-gouging temple and gone apeshit.

BryanBusby · 03-07-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

The Bears just paid Peppers $91M for his autograph.

amazing

BWillie · 03-07-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Sad really.
Fresh out of school, and already his agent has him thinking like a ****ing millionaire.
If he was truly genuine he'd have said $25 an auto, $50 a pic and had tripple the line up to suport his cause. With ALL proceeds going to charity.

You people got to be shi*ing me. Plenty of athletes do this same thing and give nothing for proceeds. Every day I am in shock more and more by the amount of people that hate Tim Tebow. This coming from a guy who thinks Christianity is fucking reeruned.

**Gonzo** · 03-07-2010, 08:33 PM

Really? If that were me, I'd do the same ****ing thing. If people want to pay me for my signature, then hell yes. He just made in one afternoon, what most of us make in a year.
I wouldn't give shit to charity either. Screw a bunch of starving hatians. I need a gold plated toilet, mother****er.
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**Rain Man** · 03-07-2010, 09:29 PM

The really smart people have Tim Tebow put his autograph on beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls and chihuahuas, because the value doesn't just add, it multiplies.

03-07-2010, 12:12 PM
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	KnowMo skipped school Friday Hundreds show up for Tim Tebow $160 autograph signing Posted by Michael David Smith on March 7, 2010 12:47 PM ET When we first heard that Tim Tebow would be charging $160 to sign his autograph, we weren't sure who would be willing to pay such a hefty price. The answer: A huge crowd of people. Tebow appeared Saturday at Palm Beach Autographs, and so did a crowd estimated by the Florida Times-Union at 1,500 who thought $160 was a perfectly reasonable price to pay for Tebow's signature. Some also spent an additional $75 for photos with the former Florida quarterback. Tebow told the Florida Times-Union that "a portion" of the proceeds would go to his Tim Tebow Foundation. There's no word on how much that portion was, or where the rest of the money went. If 1,500 people paid $160 each, that's $240,000 -- before we get to the $75 photos. "It's an honor to have people want to want you and want to have your autograph and want to be around you," Tebow said. "That's special to have an opportunity to sign for people, but it's more special to be able to do things like we're doing and being able to really just brighten kids' days in really their darkest hour of need, which is a lot of what my foundation is about." One 12-year-old fan said his parents took him out of school on Friday so he could fly all the way from Pennsylvania to get Tebow's autograph. "I think he's a good role model for kids," the 12-year-old said. "He's my role model."
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Gonzo Stuff & Things Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Yukon Casino cash: $10126924	Really? If that were me, I'd do the same **ing thing. If people want to pay me for my signature, then hell yes. He just made in one afternoon, what most of us make in a year. I wouldn't give shit to charity either. Screw a bunch of starving hatians. I need a gold plated toilet, mother*er. Posted via Mobile Device*
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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-702449 VARSITY	The really smart people have Tim Tebow put his autograph on beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls and chihuahuas, because the value doesn't just add, it multiplies. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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