# Tim Tebow Praises New Florida Coach Jon Sumrall

> Tim Tebow says Jon Sumrall has the charisma to bring Florida back to championship glory.
- Title: Tim Tebow Praises New Florida Coach Jon Sumrall · Newsweek
- Summary: Tim Tebow says Jon Sumrall has the charisma to bring Florida back to championship glory. Tim Tebow believes Jon Sumrall's confidence and leadership can…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/tim-tebow-shares-honest-thoughts-on-new-florida-head-coach-jon-sumrall-12463260
- Author: Cameron Kiszla
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tim tebow, jon sumrall, florida gators, sec, ncaa, championships
## Florida Gators' Championship Struggles
The Florida Gators haven't won a national championship since 2008 and have no SEC titles since then.
## Jon Sumrall Hired as New Head Coach
Jon Sumrall was hired from Troy to lead the Florida Gators program.
## Tebow's Personal Connection
Tebow said he loves Sumrall as a coach and as a husband and father.

> I love him the more that I’ve gotten to know him, as a coach but even more so just as a guy, as a husband, as a father.
## Sumrall's Leadership Needed
Tebow believes Sumrall has the charisma and confidence to lead Florida through pressure.

> There's a lot of pressure. There's a lot of eyeballs. You're expected to do really, really good, and sometimes, really good ain't good enough.
## Tebow Cites Past Coaches
Tebow points to Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer as examples of confident coaches who brought championships to Florida.

> When we look at the really good coaches at Florida, specifically Spurrier and Urban, there's a little bit of confidence that goes to arrogance and a little bit of crazy.
## Sumrall's Potential Impact
Tebow thinks Sumrall can bring the 'it' factor needed to restore Florida's national championship success.

> I think Jon has the ability to bring that and I hope that continues to kind of develop.
## Key takeaway

Tim Tebow believes Jon Sumrall's confidence and leadership can restore Florida's national championship success.