Did the Denver Broncos really just trade Tim Tebow, the player that lead the Broncos to a six-game winning streak, who stunned the world with his 4th quarter comebacks; for a gamble on Peyton Manning? John Elway, the executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos, even admitted he doesn’t have a Plan B. He’s going to rely on

Manning, who is coming off of a neck injury, to do all the work.

Everybody, especially Elway, should know that Manning doesn’t have that much time left.

Don’t get me wrong, Manning is one of the best, if not the best quarterback to play in the NFL.

But he’s coming off of a neck injury.

After Tim Tebow had shocked the world, brought unmeasurable amounts of media into the Broncos world, and made the

Denver fanbase satisfied, John Elway’s going to send him off to another team.

Tim Tebow epitomized the role of a not-top pick rising to excellence and proving the draft ‘experts’ wrong.

Some said Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Winner, was “as low as a third round grade . . . he [held] the ball too low. . . [he] appeared hesitant at times and was slow to see open receivers . . . he seemed confused when reading the defense . . . his footwork was very bad, and his steps seemed awkward and choppy.”

Despite the criticism, Tebow was the 25th pick in the first round, selected by the Denver Broncos.  He saw little action in his rookie season but achieved his first rushing touchdown, his first passing touchdown, and his first three starts in the last 3 games.

After starting the season 1-4 with Kyle Orton as the starting quarterback, Tebow got the call.

Tim Tebow lead the Broncos to a 6-game winning streak.

Tebow also lead the Broncos to be the AFC West Champions.

By winning their division, the Broncos earned an automatic bid into the playoffs and won the first round in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to lose to the New England Patriots, the same team that broke their previous 6-game win streak, in the Divisional Round.

Tim Tebow, however, is not the only not-top pick, or even undrafted free agent, to shock the sports world this year with his dramatic rise to the top.

While in high school, Jeremy  Lin had no athletic scholarship offers to play basketball. He decided to go to Harvard and walk onto the team. Lin graduated in 2010 with a degree in economics and a 3.1 GPA, and entered the NBA Draft. Scouts stated: he is “a smart passer with a flawed jump shot and a thin frame, who might not have the strength and athleticism to defend, create his own shot or finish at the rim in the NBA.”

Unlike Tebow, Jeremy Lin was not drafted but had signed a 2-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. He played very little in his rookie year. Lin was eventually cut by the Warriors and later by the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Lin then found himself on the New York Knicks.

The Knicks put him down in the Development League (D-League), but in his first game he posted a triple-double and was called back by the Knicks three days later.

On February 4th against the New Jersey Nets. Lin got the chance to play because of injuries to other point guards. Lin recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win.

Just three days later, Lin got his first start and recorded 28 points and 8 assists.

Jeremy Lin won the next 9 of 12 games for the Knicks, taking their once sub-.500 record right up to the .500 mark at 18-18 at the time of the All-Star Break.

Tim Tebow’s and Jeremy Lin’s rise from the bottom of the pack have astonished many, taken over the sports media, and inspired other athletes – specifically, some of the student athletes at Laguna Blanca.

Freshman Connor Curran, a member of the cross-country, soccer, and volleyball teams, says, “They inspire me to be the best athlete I can be. They’re proving doubters wrong on the field and the court.”

Freshman Jack Kinsler, a member of the basketball and golf team, said, “Jeremy Lin’s rise to the top has inspired me to never give up on my goals.”

Spenser Wyatt, a member of the basketball and volleyball teams; says, “They’ve inspired me because they’ve shown that anyone can do what they want if they put in hard work and dedication.”