A Mississippi bill that came bearing the name of former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been denied in the state's Senate.
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According to The Clarion Ledger, the act was designed to allow children who are homeschooled to still participate in their public school district's sports and extra-curricular activities.
The measure fell by a 31-17 vote.
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Polls said their "nay" votes were a question of fairness. One senator presented a hypothetical example of a high school football player who would be kicked off the team for poor grades one day, only to rejoin the team as a homeschooled player the next.
You may be wondering why the bill was named after Tebow, given that the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner is not a native Missisippian. Turns out Tebow had used a similar Florida law to his advantage, becoming a sensation high school prospect despite never setting foot in a public high school.
Tebow himself probably isn't too broken up about the bills failure to pass into law. He and his foundation are busy organizing a nationwide Valentine's Day prom night for over 7,000 special needs children.
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