Jets officials are strongly encouraging new recruit Tim Tebow to live in New Jersey to keep him as far away as possible from the temptations of New York's nightlife, a source close to the team has said.
While believing the quarterback will be a great asset on the field, off it they think Tebow a teetotaler and virgin who is saving himself for marriage will need to have his hand held.
"The team will encourage Tebow to live in New Jersey near the practice facility," the source said. "They are not going to want him to be influenced and distracted in the city."
New York bar owners said they would be happy to accommodate Tebow's strong faith as long as it gets him in the door. Murray Hill sports bar Brother Jimmy's has created a "No Sex on the Beach" drink for Tebow, a virgin version of the traditional "Sex on the Beach."
Others were plotting to lure him away from his frequent charity work in favor of the Big Apple's club scene.
"New York is a tough place for someone with a holy background, and I can see it corrupting him," said Maria Katz, a hostess at Sapphire's Gentleman's Club on the Upper East Side.
"We love breaking the good boy. We hear it all the time, 'I don't want a lap dance, I've got a wife,' and then they're walking out at 6:00am."
