Tim Tebow couldn't stop Aaron Hernandez from slugging bouncer in 2007

[cali]

sorry, I couldn't resist the headline. It's like Olive Garden and pit bulls. Irresistible.

Tim Tebow attempted to keep Aaron Hernandez out of trouble during a 2007 bar squabble while both were playing at the University of Florida, but not even the mild-mannered, Bible-toting quarterback could keep Hernandez from slugging a Gainesville, Fla., bouncer and puncturing his ear drum.

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The report said a waitress at The Swamp Restaurant brought Hernandez the drinks, which he consumed and then refused to pay for. Bouncer Michael Taphorn confronted Hernandez, then asked him to leave. Outside the bar, Hernandez told police, Taphorn got into his face. When Taphorn turned to re-enter the restaurant, police said Hernandez hit him on the side of the head.

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The original incident report lists Tebow only as "Witness 1," but his identity has been verified to USA TODAY Sports by Gainesville Police Department spokesman Ben Tobias.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/07/02/aaron-hernandez-tim-tebow-barfight/2483559/

[FSogol]

1. Wasn't Bible-toting quarterback, Tim Tebow only 19 in 2007?

Wasn't Hernandez only 18?

[cali]

2. yes and no. Hernandez was 17

[KamaAina]

3. Maybe he was trying to slug St. Timmeh

and the poor guy got in the way.

[Sissyk]

4. You know,

if something had of been done about that assault, maybe at least three men would still be alive today.

[cali]

5. that flashed through my mind as well, but he probably

would have murdered others.

[Sissyk]

8. You are probably right.

I think the State of Florida and University of Florida have some explaining to do concerning several incidents with Mr. Hernandez.

[Jawja]

6. And I am betting Hernandez was NOT

suspended ONE play for ONE game over this as a Florida Gator.

[RockaFowler]

7. There were other incidences, too

He was never suspended

Oh and Urban Meyer is not talking about him right now. I wonder why??

[Sissyk]

9. I follow the SEC pretty close but

don't recall if he was or not. Probably not.