Tim Tebow can take a knee while waiting for the pitcher to throw the ball (it would considerably shrink the strike zone) if he wants. Players taking knees in prayer are fine.
But Tim Tebow proselytized every chance he got. That's why you love him so much.
Reporter: What did you think of your game-winning drive?
Tebow: I'd like to thank my lord and savior Jesus.
How about telling the reporter about the game-winning drive?
It's no different than when President Bush, jr was asked about civil same-sex marriage and his first sentence was "We have all sinned and fallen short in the sight of God!"
That's a fine theological statement, and has nothing to do with civil same-sex marriage.
But, it sure made certain Christians happy that Bush, jr, and Tebow were using every occasion to evangelize, to spread the "good news".
So, if Tebow can take knee to evangelize during a game, what is so horrible about players taking a knee in respectful silence during the National Anthem in peaceful dissent?