Background: Certain athletes get so much recognition that this recognition deserves additional recognition. But we’re not talking about just any kind of recognition. We’re talking about a special breed of athlete that receives constant accolades from the public, though these accolades usually have nothing to do with actual ability. Thus, this award is named after the young UNC hoops star who epitomizes the spirit, speed, and skin-tone of this particular type of athlete.
As Bill Raftery would say, “Watching Tyler Hansbrough listen is special!”
Without further ado, the innagural PASTEY goes to this guy:
TIM TEBOW!!!
An obvious selection! This young, energetic, hard-worker can add THE PASTEY to his already impressive award stash. The rugged Florida Quarterback delighted many coeds and broadcast personalities when he decided to come back for his Junior season. In fact, what sticks out about this son of Christian Missionaries isn’t that he became the first player to rush and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in a single season, or even that he heroically led the Gators to a SPECTACULAR 9-4 finish in 2007. Rather, it’s how tough he is. Legend has it that Tebow broke his leg in a high school game and managed to play all 4 quarters. Erin Andrews gets movement downstairs just thinking about it.
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