NFL: Tim Tebow signs for New England Patriots

Tim Tebow has signed for The New England Patriots as a free agent.

Former Heisman Trophy winner, Tebow was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2010, and led them into the play-offs in his second season before then being traded to the New York Jets.

The hype in New York was ramped up even further where he played behind struggling starter Mark Sanchez but was released after a year.

No team wanted to take a chance on him due to his throwing mechanics, but he will now have the chance to learn from one of the best alongside Tom Brady.

The presence of Josh McDaniels, who drafted him for Denver, as Patriots offensive coordinator may have had an impact on the decision to bring in the 25-year-old, who proved to be a big talisman for the Broncos but still took criticism for his throwing action.

Bill Belichick kept his cards close to his chest at a packed media conference, saying: “He’s a talented player who’s smart and works hard.”

“We got a team full of players who’ve all got jobs to do and I’m sure he’ll do his the best that he can. Tim’s just one player in our team who’s here to compete for a place.”