Steve Young
Steve Young, a former quarterback with the NFL played 15 seasons is best known for his 13 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Steve is a prominent Morman and by the very definition of his religion, also a conservative. His wife Barbara, however, surprised everyone when she placed a “No on Prop 8” sign out in front of their California home. Other Mormons supported passing prop 8 by donating $20 million dollars to the cause. Barbara explained they were influenced by the fact that her brother is gay.
Jason Sehorn
Jason Sehorn is a former cornerback for the NFL Giants. It is no secret that Sehorn is a Republican, but says he was told by ESPN to, “curtail some of my political aspirations” while serving as a college football analyst for the network. Jason says he sees it as a double standard since political commentary is becoming more prevalent on ESPN. “When I as a fan and a viewer tune into ESPN, I don’t want politics and I don’t want to look at a person and have to think politics,” Sehorn said on ‘Fox & Friends’. “So I understood when they asked me to curtail some of my political aspirations. In 2004 he publicly supported George W. Bush at the Republican National Convention.
Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow is a former football quarterback. He gained notoriety while playing in college, then was drafted to the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. He garnered much-unwanted attention for “tebowing” a term coined for his kneeling in prayer on the football field. Tim is currently playing baseball as an outfielder for the New York Mets organization. Tim was born in the Philippines and raised by his missionary parents. His parents are Baptist and wanted to make sure he was given a conservative Christian education. His political views aren’t wildly discussed, but we can assume they’re conservative given his religious views and background.