Florida governor wants Jags to draft local favorite, Gators' Tebow
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist thinks Tim Tebow could be the answer to the Jacksonville Jaguars attendance problems.
Crist said Monday he has talked with the Jaguars ownership about taking the celebrated Florida quarterback in the NFL Draft next April as a means to sell more season tickets and keep the team from moving out of Jacksonville.
About 17,000 fans chose not to renew their season tickets this year, many citing the economic climate. About 30,000 seats were empty Sunday for Jacksonville's 23-18 victory against Houston.
Tebow, who grew up in Jacksonville, won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and helped the Gators win BCS championships in 2006 and 2008.
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