Tebow told reporters Tuesday that he's not worried about pleasing the masses, who seem to either love or hate the quarterback who was named starter amid a radioactive cloud of media attention.
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"That's something that I never try to do, live up to others' expectations," Tebow said. "I have expectations that I want to accomplish."
Reporters drenched Fox with Tebow-related questions. Very little else seemed to matter to them in the wake of Tebow's near-comeback against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. His first start will come in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins, following the team's bye.
"All we're trying to do is win, and it's not just one guy," Fox said, adding a cautionary stroke: "Whether this works or not, time will tell."
Fox praised veteran Kyle Orton, who took the news with grace, "just like he's handled everything thus far."
In a highly awkward ticket grab that only the Dolphins seem capable of this season, the team plans to honor Tebow and his alma mater, the University of Florida -- a distant 325 miles north of the city -- when the Broncos hit town Oct. 23.
NFL.com's Jeff Darlington points out that four Florida alumnus will be celebrated. Three of them -- Tebow and defensive linemen Derrick Harvey and Marcus Thomas -- are Broncos. Only Mike Pouncey will represent Miami.
Meanwhile, Tebow's coach at Florida, Urban Meyer, said he continues to believe Tebow will one day be a successful starter in the NFL, assuming he has the right pieces around him.