Two-time Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is cheering for Tim Tebow to make a successful NFL comeback with the Jacksonville Jaguars but acknowledges the difficult road ahead for the quarterback turned tight end.
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"I think it's going to be very difficult for him to just pick up football, another position," Barkley said. "Tim's such a good dude, but you know, a lot of people don't like Tim because his religion. He wears it on his sleeve. I don't care about that. I like the kid, but I don't think he can just come pick up another position."
Barkley compared Tebow's sudden transition to the tight end position to friend and fellow NBA legend
Michael Jordan's decision to play baseball after his initial retirement from basketball in 1993.
"I think he'll just be disrespectful to jocks saying, 'Oh I haven't played football, but I can come and be a pro at it.' I just think that's impossible, personally," Barkley said.
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