Tim Tebow will have to be flawless in order to reach the max value of his contract.
As is common place in the NFL, reports of Tim Tebow’s $33 million contract have been inflated. Yes, he could theoretically earn that much, but it would take a miracle.
The five-year deal has a base package of just $11.25 million according to Gregg Rosenthal at PFT.
Tebow can tack on $9 million through escalators triggered by playing in the Pro Bowl, playoffs and Super Bowl.
The remaining money is tied up in incentives based on playing time and becoming the starter.
And when he does get in the game, he’s going to have to “have to make Peyton Manning look like a fool” to reach all of his escalators according to Rosenthal.