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NEW YORK -- Having flopped with the New York Jets, Tim Tebow will try to revive his career as an outfielder with the Mets. Corey Moore Jersey .Four years removed from his last regular-season snap as an NFL quarterback, the 29-year-old agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with the Mets that includes a $100,000 signing bonus.He will report Sept. 18 to the Instructional League in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and test his baseball skills for three weeks against players just months removed from high school and college.The Mets then will decide whether he goes to the Arizona Fall League, a winter league or gets personal tutoring to prepare for spring training.Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan are the only significant players to have extensive careers in both Major League Baseball and the NFL during the past three decades.We dont have to listen to what everybody else wants us to do with our lives, Tebow said during a telephone conference call. We get to do what we want.Tebow will be allowed to leave the instructional league for his job as an analyst for the SEC Network, then return.Im not worried about it, practically speaking, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. Perception is something different.The amount of Tebows signing bonus -- the maximum before the Mets could incur a tax under baseballs labor contract -- was obtained by The Associated Press from a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because the figure was not announced.Were mindful of the fact that at age 29 Tim is starting this endeavor and there is a certain amount of realism that we have to accept, Alderson said.Asked last month whether the Mets were interested, Alderson responded: Are you insinuating we need a Hail Mary at this point?But he changed his mind after Tebow worked out for scouts on Aug. 30.While I and the organization I think are mindful of the novel nature of this situation, this decision was strictly driven by baseball, Alderson said.This was not something that was driven by marketing considerations or anything of the sort. We are extremely intrigued with the potential that Tim has. He has demonstrated over his athletic career that he is a tremendous athlete, has great character, a competitive spirit. And aside from the age, this is a classic player development opportunity for us.Tebow won the 2007 Heisman Trophy at Florida and played for the Gators 2006 and 2008 national championship teams. Denver selected him with the 25th pick in the 2010 draft and he signed a contract with the Broncos that guaranteed $8.7 million over five years.Known for his Christian faith, kneeling and praying, Tebow became the Broncos starter late in the 2010 season, held the job for much of 2011, then was traded to the Jets. He was a backup for 2012, was released and later was let go during preseason by New England in 2013 and Philadelphia in 2015.I believe Tim has a big heart and hes a good person, said former Broncos teammate Eric Decker, whos now with the Jets. Hes such a competitor that this is an outlet for him. But from the outside, I can see how it looks as a publicity stunt.Tebow hasnt played baseball regularly since his junior year at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida, where he hit .494 and was all-county as a senior. Tebow thought outfield and first base were his most likely positions.I would consider success giving everything I have, Tebow said. I would consider success putting in the work and looking back on this opportunity and this journey 10, 15, 20 years from now and saying that I gave everything I had, I did everything I could do to be the best that I could be. I dont necessarily view success or failure as how many rings or championships or promotions you get.Alderson cited pitcher Seth Lugo, a 34th-round draft pick, and infielder T.J. Rivera, who wasnt drafted, as examples of long shots who reached the major leagues with the Mets.The idea that any one player has no chance of making it to the big leagues, I reject, he said.Tebow is represented by CAA Baseballs Brodie Van Wagenen, also the agent for Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The Cuban star can opt out of his deal and become a free agent after the World Series.This is a strictly stand-alone proposition, and there were no other considerations taken into account in connection with any other player, Alderson said.Not just the Mets will be watching Tebows progress.Hes seen a lot of live linebackers and defensive ends chasing him but not a lot of live pitching, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.Id be shocked if hes not rusty, but the Mets thought enough of him to sign him, so Im curious. Im going to watch and pay attention to see how he does. I think its a good story.---AP Sports Writers Jake Seiner and Dennis Waszak Jr. contributed to this report. Zach Cunningham Jersey . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Alfred Blue Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. http:///...eveon-clowney-jersey . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Tom Brady reminisced for a minute, practically giddy rewinding back to his teenage years and childhood as a San Francisco fan watching Joe Montana with all the other greats and witnessing The Catch.Then he touched on some winning football before quickly taking off to go greet all of his supporters here at home.What a day for the Patriots star. One he waited for over nearly two decades as an NFL quarterback. And how fitting a rainbow even emerged as the game clock expired on his triumphant first game at San Franciscos home field following a 17-year wait .Making the day even sweeter, Brady won his 199th career game in Sundays 30-17 New England victory over the 49ers, tying Hall of Famer Brett Favre for second-most wins by a quarterback in NFL history. With his next one, Brady will match Peyton Manning for the top spot.Nostalgic from the start, Brady threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, getting four TD passes with no interceptions for the 21st time in his career. He missed a chance to play at Candlestick Park in 2008 because of a knee injury.Brady had time to say hello to Tom Rathman. He saw Steve Young at halftime.Rathman, the former fullback and current 49ers running backs coach, was one of the quarterbacks favorites.He was neighbors with my best friend. I got to know him a little bit before the draft and he was just starting in coaching. I always loved the way that he played and the way he spiked the ball after he scored, Brady said.He autographed my shoe at this store opening when I was probably 12 or 13, he and Roger Craig. Great memories.Under pressure on the slick grass, Brady found Danny Amendola for a 5-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter then later hit Malcolm Mitchell on a 56-yard score for his fourth TD pass .Brady also threw short touchdown passes to Julian Edelman and James White on his first two possessions and completed 24 of 40 passes. The AFC East-leading Patriots (8-2) bounced back from last weeks loss to the Seahawks by prevailing on a soggy afternoon at Levis Stadium.Edelman caught a 4-yard TD pass for the first score of the game, breaking away from Keith Reaser to the corner and just keeping two feet inbounds. He finished with eight receptions for 77 yards and Mitchell made four catches for 98 yards and White six for 63.Brady hit White for a 9-yard touchdown then Amendola reached a career high with his fourth TD catch of 2016 on the first play of the fourth quarter. Mitchells athletic, reaching grab between two defenders andd straightaway speed after the catch for his first career touchdown sealed it. Andre Johnson Jersey. LeGarrette Blount had a season-long 44-yard run and finished with 124 yards rushing, his fourth 100-yard performance this season.With so many family and friends in the stands, Brady completed eight of his first nine passes and nine of 11.It was very cool. It doesnt get any better than that, he said. To have the first chance to ever do that was very special.DEBARTOLO HONOREDFormer 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. received his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during a halftime ceremony with umbrellas galore.I was told all these years I brought rain, thunder and lightning to this franchise, and I guess today proves it, he said.NEW NICKNAMEThe 1-and-Niners is an emerging nickname for a team that matched a franchise-record losing streak done once before. The 1978 team lost nine straight.KAEPERNICKS DAYColin Kaepernick was sacked five times and had a great first half.He couldnt sustain it, but he is still Chip Kellys starter.Were always evaluating every week, but I dont think Colin played poor today, Kelly said.Kaepernick threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Vance McDonald late in the first half and Shaun Draughns 13-yard TD catch in the fourth. But he went 8 for 21 in the second half after completing 8 of 9 passes in the first half.He didnt have one top target: A shoulder injury forced Torrey Smith to miss the first game of his career after playing 89 straight during six NFL seasons.NO TURNOVERS: San Francisco fumbled five times, but didnt lose any of them. The game featured no turnovers, a remarkable stat given a game played in rain for most of the day.The 49ers went without a turnover for the first time all season.SOUVENIR BALL: Phil Dawson will find a special place for this souvenir ball -- the one from his 400th field goal Sunday.He became just the 10th kicker in NFL history to reach the mark with a 33-yarder in the first quarter. Teammates immediately congratulated his achievement.In a team game its hard to feel good about individual accomplishments, San Franciscos 41-year-old kicker said. Probably when its all said and done and Im no longer a member of the team Ill enjoy it a little more.UP NEXTPatriots: Travel to face the Jets on Sunday.49ers: Travel to face the Dolphins on Sunday.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys' ' '