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Bradford, McCoy, and Tebow find they have more in common than just gridiron greatness
NEW YORK - The Oklahoma Sooners' Sam Bradford, Texas' Colt McCoy and Florida's Tim Tebow have only known each other for a few days now.
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford looks at the New York skyline from the Top of the Rock observation deck Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 in New York. Bradford is a Heisman Trophy finalist. The winner will be announced on Saturday.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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But watching them interact, you’d think they were lifelong friends.
"It’s been fun getting to know Colt and Tim,” Bradford said. "They’re great guys.
"It has added that much more to the experience.”
Tonight, only one of the three quarterbacks will leave with the 74th Heisman Trophy. But all three say they’ll return home with lasting friendships.
"We have a great relationship with each other,” McCoy said. "It’s been fun.”
Beyond competing for the Heisman, the three have plenty of reasons not to like each other.
Bradford and Tebow will face off Jan. 8 in the BCS National Championship.
"I think we’re both looking forward to that game,” Bradford said.
"But right now, there’s no conversation about that game. We’re just trying to have fun.”
McCoy, who led the Longhorns to an 11-1 season, defeated Bradford’s Sooners, but could only watch as Oklahoma advanced to title games.
"That really hasn’t surfaced at all,” McCoy said.
"We’ve talked about a lot of things other than football. We’re enjoying each other,” he said.
"I think that’s what this weekend is all about.”
While having lunch Friday in Manhattan, THEY even found a common interest other than football.
"We agreed we were all country music fans,” Tebow said.
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