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For the first time in his football career, Tim Tebow is facing adversity. He has lost his starting job in Denver and has faced growing criticism from the media for his play. But ever the optimist, and always full of faith, Tebow is using the words of critics to fuel his fire.

"I heard some guy say on TV that I don't belong on an NFL team as a quarterback," said Tebow. "'ppreciate that. I will cling to a third-string role until my contract runs out or until I am given a chance to start for a CFL or UFL team, I guarantee it."

Entering training camp, it was presumed that Tebow would be Denver's starter and that the Broncos would trade Kyle Orton to Miami, but Tebow's poor play has elevated Orton to starter and pushed Tebow down the depth chart.

"On the first day of practice, Tim threw an interception into triple coverage and I reminded him not to throw into triple coverage again," said head coach John Fox. "He said: ''ppreciate that,' and then tried even harder to complete passes into triple coverage. They all got intercepted."

If both Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow continue running towards each other on their current pace, the former Florida duo will likely run into each other's arms somewhere in northwestern Arkansas or eastern Oklahoma.

"I don't care where we intersect," said Tebow, in a near-sprint heading east of Denver after hearing his college coach had resigned at Florida. "I just want to see him. Hold him. And then bring him back here with me."

In a recent trip to Kohl's with his mother, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow bought a new pair of swim trunks to wear in the locker room shower during his first NFL season.

The trunks, green with white stripes on the side, had been marked down to $16.99 from the original price of $28.70.

They were a real good deal, said Tebow after Tuesday's practice. There's a zipper pocket, too, so I won't lose track of my knickknacks.