{"id":9318,"date":"2026-07-18T06:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9318"},"modified":"2026-07-18T06:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:28:30","slug":"someone-brought-a-very-fitting-item-for-florida-gators-legend-tim-tebow-to-autograph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9318","title":{"rendered":"Someone brought a very fitting item for Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow to autograph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">One of the fun things about an event like <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297587\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/fanatics-fest-crowd-goes-crazy-lebron-james-utters-phrase-often-linked-team-trying-sign-him\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fanatics Fest<\/a> is that fans come up with all kinds of cool stuff to get signed by their favorite athletes.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">I mean, if you&#8217;re going to meet former Florida Gators star <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297588\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/tim-tebow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Tebow<\/a>, getting a football autographed is a little clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">How does a full-sized gator sound?<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297589\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/paige-spiranac-reveals-wild-story-fan-autograph-tattooed-arm-stone-cold-truck-meat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>POPULAR GOLF INFLUENCER REVEALS WILD STORY OF FAN WHO GOT HER AUTOGRAPH TATTOOED ON HIS ARM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Obviously, that was a formerly-alive alligator, but I think those dudes are going to end up with the Gators shrine to end all Gators shrines.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Whenever I see something like this, my head goes right to the logistics. Like, how do you explain that at security? Obviously, there&#8217;s no problem, but I&#8217;ve been to places where they&#8217;re like, &#8220;Sir, finish your McDonald&#8217;s coffee or throw it away,&#8221; so I chug it.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Meanwhile, here come two dudes with something like a giant taxidermied alligator, and as far as anyone can tell, they were like, &#8220;Right this way, <i>monsieurs<\/i>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tim-tebow-signed-gator.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tim Tebow\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Former Florida Gators quarterback got an interesting autograph request at Fanatics Fest this week.<\/span> <span>(Photo by Peter Joneleit\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297590\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/russell-crowes-blunt-warning-autograph-seekers-outside-paris-hotel-sparks-heated-online-debate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RUSSELL CROWE&#8217;S BLUNT WARNING TO AUTOGRAPH SEEKERS OUTSIDE PARIS HOTEL SPARKS HEATED ONLINE DEBATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">And what happens after you get Tim Tebow to sign your gator? Do you spend six hours at Fanatics Fest buddy-carrying a dead reptile? I don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ve got much of a choice.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Those guys would have to pee in shifts, too. You can&#8217;t leave it unattended for security reasons, and because I think it would get stolen immediately. I&#8217;ve never stolen anything in my life, but if I saw a Tim Tebow-signed alligator unattended, I&#8217;d be planning my getaway strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">And I&#8217;m a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297591\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/ncaa\/ucf-knights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCF fan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">One would have to stay and babysit the autographed gator while the other offloads his morning Big Gulp, then they switch.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tim-twbow-uf.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tim Tebow\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Tim Tebow played at the University of Florida from 2006 to 2009.<\/span> <span>(Photo by Bill Frakes \/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images))<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">And when it&#8217;s time to go home, is that alligator taking an Uber or going on the subway?<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Just a logistical nightmare from top to bottom, but one hell of a piece of memorabilia signed by a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1297593\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/ncaa\/florida-gators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UF football program legend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Matthew Reigle is a writer for OutKick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the fun things about an event like Fanatics Fest is that fans come up with all kinds of cool stuff to get signed by their favorite athletes. I mean, if you&#8217;re going to meet former Florida Gators star Tim Tebow, getting a football autographed is a little clich\u00e9. 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