The mixture of sincere piety and incredible success on the field has made Tim Tebow the most-debated occurrence of the National Football League this year.

Most professional analysts still consider him in poor form for a pro quarterback-an inexpert passer with inelegant throwing procedures and the build of a fullback, he is partial to running over defensive players. A move that is considered a major faux pas in the NFL, an institution whose starting quarterbacks are costly and hard to come by.

But despite detractors and technique aside, Tebow has led the Broncos on to winning six of their last seven games and now tied for the lead in their division as they face the Chicago Bears this Sunday.

The odd underdog quarterback continues to challenge his critics-and to exemplify best the unease over religion that are polarizing today's sports world and causing division players and fans in the same way.

Sports customs is amongst the mainstream enthusiastically religious division of American life. These assertions and declarations by athletes such as "I had a little help from God" or "I owe this win to God" are so routine that most anyone watching wouldn't even bat an eye upon hearing it.

For the most part, sports enthusiasts seem to feel that such religious information doesn't really have an effect on how the games are played or credit it with a formidable placebo effect.

Tebow doesn't just casually toss his religion aside though when he's off the field. He's out there actively participating in his faith and all that it implies. He's even quite infamous for saying that football is only secondary to him and his character; he'd much rather be out there doing the Lord's work.

At the end of the day, win or lose, the most important for this quarterback is that he' given thanks and played the game to honour God.