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Tim Tebow eyed for open Florida House seat, 'a shoo-in'

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The surprise retirement of a key Florida congressman has Republican strategists eager to give the ball to former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow, according to several sources.

"We do not pick favorites," said a key party strategist, but "obviously a huge Florida football star would be an interesting candidate for our side of the aisle."

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow holds up the championship trophy for Florida's win in the 2008 BCS National Championship game over Oklahoma during ceremonies in Gainesville, Fla, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Earlier this week, Rep. Ander Crenshaw, 71, a House appropriator from Jacksonville, Fla., announced his plan to retire at the end of his term this year. It was not expected.

Tebow lives in the district, has his business, XV Enterprises and Tim Tebow Foundation, in Jacksonville too.

He recently expressed interest in an eventual political run. During his foundation's recent Jacksonville golf tournament, the Heisman Trophy winner was asked by Fox about politics and said, "If there's a chance you can make a difference someday in something, then that would be intriguing."

Tebow was not immediately available for comment.

The news about the GOP's interest took flight earlier Thursday when the Examiner's sister site Red Alert Politics called on Tebow to run for the 4th Congressional District seat. In an editorial, RAP wrote:


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