Tim Tebow to do Anti-Choice ad for right wing group

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Tim Tebow is taking his star power to sport's biggest stage.

The former Florida quarterback and his mother will appear in a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl next month. The Christian group Focus on the Family says the Tebows will share a personal story centering on the theme "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life."

The group isn't releasing details, but the commercial is likely to be an anti-abortion message chronicling Pam Tebow's 1987 pregnancy. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim.

The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner ended his college career with several NCAA, Southeastern Conference and school records, and two national championships. Tebow also has been very involved in his family's Christian-based ministry.

Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, said the commercial comes at a time when "families need to be inspired."

"Tim and Pam share our respect for life and our passion for helping families thrive," Daly said. "Focus on the Family is about ... strengthening families by empowering them with the tools they need to live lives rooted in morals and values."

Thirty-second commercials during the Super Bowl are selling for between $2.5 million and $2.8 million. Daly said all the funds for the ad came from a handful of "very generous and committed friends," and that no money from the group's general fund was used.

"Now that the ad has been shot, we're excited to tell people it's coming because the Tebows' story is such an important one for our culture to hear," he said. "You won't want to miss it."

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Bears defensive end Adams dead at age 26

Chicago Bears, died on Sunday morning in a South Carolina hospital, reportedly from cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart.

Adams was selected fourth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who traded him to the Bears last October.

The former college star at Clemson was pronounced dead at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina.

ESPN reported Greenwood County coroner James Coursey as saying a preliminary autopsy indicated Adams died from a heart attack due to an enlarged heart.

Coursey also told television station WYFF that Adams appeared to be in good health before his death.

"I remember him at the 2007 Draft as a fine young man," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "Our condolences to Gaines' family, his teammates on the Bears and Buccaneers and their organizations on their loss."

Adams made 67 tackles, including 13 sacks, in 47 NFL games. He had one sack in 15 games with the Bucs and Bears in the just-completed NFL season.

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Tiger Woods had gay romps, mistress to claim in new tell-all book

The Internet headline heard ‘round the world: “Tiger swings both ways?”

RadarOnline reports:

One of Tiger's many mistresses, Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, is penning a tell-all book about the golf ace and claims that she witnessed him in gay encounters.

RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Loredana has claimed she saw Tiger having sexual relationships with other men. That shocking twist is something no other mistress has claimed and there has been no proof.

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Zorn's long, sad vigil finally ends

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Can a coaching funeral last any longer than this one? Even if Jim Zorn, the ultimate optimist, didn't know it, the rest of the world knew he was a goner as far back as Sept. 27. That's when the Washington Redskins lost in Detroit to the Lions to drop to 1-2. It was over then, in Week 3 of a 16-game season. Anything less than at least one win in the playoffs and Zorn was going to be fired the week of Jan. 3, although it was plain to see early on that the Redskins didn't have what it takes to rally

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