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a kennedy

(32,100 posts)
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 06:34 PM Oct 2012

Tim Tebow awarded trademark to Tebowing

In a move that represents dropping to one knee and holding a clenched fist to your forehead -- while jumping a shark -- Tim Tebow officially has trademarked Tebowing.

The New York Jets quarterback won a legal tussle with two fans who wanted to own the term, according to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com.

Newsday reported Tebow was awarded the trademark Oct. 9. Paperwork was filed back in April, early in the quarterback's run with the Jets.

"I know it was something that was cool for me in the past, but it's not something I do as Tebowing,' " Tebow said, via Cimini. "It's something I do that's prayer for me and then it got hyped up as Tebowing. So I think (it's) just to control how it's used as well. Make sure it's used in the right way."

Tebow claims he won't try to use the term to his financial advantage, though he said any money made off Tebowing would go to his charity.

Had we been in the Tebowing hey-day of 2011, this would be a bigger deal. Securing the trademark now is akin to locking up the rights to the "Macarena" in 2001.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000082438/article/tim-tebow-awarded-trademark-to-tebowing

I can not stand this guy. JMHO

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Tim Tebow awarded trademark to Tebowing (Original Post) a kennedy Oct 2012 OP
Just so I understand this...the dude trademarked how he PRAYS?!?! chalky Oct 2012 #1
I know...so he can pipi_k Oct 2012 #2
So unchristian of him. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #3

chalky

(3,297 posts)
1. Just so I understand this...the dude trademarked how he PRAYS?!?!
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 06:49 PM
Oct 2012

And he doesn't see anything....hinky about that?

Huh.

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)
2. I know...so he can
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 11:55 AM
Oct 2012

make sure it's used "in the right way", whatever that means.

I feel sorry for the guy and find him a little bit...creepy.



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