Jamal Lewis rips Johnny Manziel and calls him the 'next Tim Tebow'

Former NFL running back Jamal Lewis thinks Johnny Manziel has more in common with Tim Tebow than just a Heisman Trophy — suggesting that the Texas A&M quarterback can look forward to having a mediocre pro football career as a signal caller.

TMZ caught up with the former Baltimore Ravens' workhorse at LAX where Lewis — an Atlanta native — claimed he is a huge Falcons fan but not so big on Johnny Football's future in the NFL.

"He's the next Tim Tebow," said Lewis about Manziel hinting that he plans on going pro after  his sophomore season.

"He's a good college quarterback," said the nine-year pro who helped the Ravens win the 2003 Super Bowl. But when it came to Manziel bringing his larger-than-life antics to the NFL, Lewis was less complimentary.

"I don't think he'll do good on the field or off of it."

Hear that Jacksonville Jaguars?

LA Kiss offer Tim Tebow contract to play Arena Football

It sounds like Tim Tebow can say au revoir to Canada  — if he wants to. The Wildcat quarterback officially has an offer to play football and it isn't north of the border.

That is if Gene Simmons of the legendary band KISS can lure the Broncos, Jets and Patriots castoff to Los Angeles.

Simmons, the co-owner of the arena football team called the LA KISS, has offered Tebow a three-year contract to play for the team. Simmons says the contract would give Tebow the opportunity to "earn millions." The KISS begin their first season of play in March 2014.

"Acquiring Tebow would not only be a great investment for the team, but his exciting style of play would definitely send shockwaves through the league," Simmons said in a statement. "We're excited for the opportunity to see him with an LA KISS uniform on, and for the LA KISS fans to be rockin' their Tebow shirts and jerseys."

Simmons —no slouch at promotion — is probably the first person to call Tebow's style of play "exciting," but the KISS feel that Tebow could be a Kurt Warner-type success story.

"Similar to how Kurt Warner blossomed in the NFL after becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in AFL history, we feel our league is the best place for Tim to refine his skills and gain valuable repetitions. We have tremendous faith in Tim's ability to succeed in the AFL," KISS co-owner Brett Bouchy said.

KISS' offer isn't the first time Tebow's been offered an indoor football contract. The Omaha Beef offered Tebow a contract in April, that same month, Tebow also got an offer from the Lingerie Football League to be the LFL's "National Quarterback Coach."

Tebow might want to learn the words to "God Gave Rock n Roll to You" as soon as possible.

Tom Brady leaves practice after apparent knee injury

That collective sigh you heard from Maine to Connecticut was hopefully just a exhale of relief after the worst news — outside of the Red Sox trading for A-Rod — travelled throughout New England Wednesday afternoon.

According to multiple reports, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just felt something in his left knee in practice, and then left the field after consulting with coach Bill Belichick.

An amateur videographer caught the moment Brady (in red Shirt) went down during a scrimmage on the clip below.

During their joint practice with the Buccaneers, Brady grabbed his left knee, limped off, but then rejoined practice a play later. But that didn’t last long, and he ended up heading out again with a trainer.

The left is the same knee as the torn ACL that ended his 2008 season.

Not to worry, there's always Tim Tebow at backup.

USA Today still has high hopes for Hernandez as Patriots 'X' factor

It looks like USA Today didn't hear the news.  According to a tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter, the newspaper's NFL 2013 preview issue still wasn't aware about the stories out of Boston concerning accused murderer Aaron Hernandez when they went to press last week.

Maybe with all of the excitement about Tim Tebow coming to town and everything — the story just got lost. It might be the right time to tell them about that whole other Titanic thing.

Picked up USA Today's NFL 2013 preview issue. Here's what it listed as Patriots "X" factor... pic.twitter.com/eh4dyxmOZP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 21, 2013

Schefter was then alerted to ESPN's own gaffe by an alert Twitter follower. Ouch.

Touché... @bucbolthead: probably printed same time as ESPN preview. pic.twitter.com/s3Dwa3DDsp
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 21, 2013

Tebow tried to break up Hernandez bar fight when they were college teammates

Long before Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder, his then-Florida Gator teammate, Tim Tebow, attempted to stop the New England Patriots' former tight end from getting into a bar fight in 2007, the Orlando Sentinel reported, according to Gainesville (FLA) police records.

The police report states that Hernandez, then a 17-year-old freshman, punched a bouncer in the head — breaking his ear drum — on April 28, 2007. When Hernandez could not be located by a police officer, who was looking for a statement, around 1 a.m., Tebow was interviewed about the incident.

According to the report, Hernandez was served two "alcoholic drinks" at The Swamp, which he refused to pay for, at which point, Hernandez claimed bouncer Michael Taphorn began yelling at him. When Taphorn turned away, Hernandez punched him in the side of the head.

The report stated the following:

A waitress at The Swamp bar allegedly brought Hernandez two "alcoholic drinks," which he consumed but refused to pay for. That's when Hernandez got into a fight with a bouncer at the bar.

Hernandez told police [bouncer Michael] Taphorn got in his face and began yelling at him. As Taphorn turned to walk away, Hernandez punched him in the side of the head.

Taphorn declined medical treatment but the next day doctors discovered his right ear drum had burst and the injury would take four to six weeks to heal.

When the officer could not find Hernandez immediately following the incident, he interviewed Tebow and Shaun Young.

“Tebow stated that he witnessed the dispute,” the officer wrote. “… Tebow stated that he went over to try to help resolve the conflict.”

Tebow went on to say he urged Hernandez to leave peacefully and tried to make arrangements to pay the bill. 

Two hours later, another officer found Hernandez and spoke with him about the incident. Tebow was present during the interview.

Hernandez said that he and Tebow had already informed then-Florida coach Urban Meyer about the fight.

Though the officer wrote that Hernandez did not appear to be drunk, and was "very polite and professional," Gainesville police recommended Hernandez be charged with a felony. It is unclear how the case was resolved because Hernandez's juvenile records are sealed.

A day later, the investigating officer told Hernandez’s attorney, Huntley Johnson, he would not be pursuing charges in connection with alcohol served to minors at the restaurant, but he wrote, “it would be noted in the report so the coaches could handle it internally.”

Tebow developed a close bond with Hernandez early in his career with the Gators, hosting Hernandez during his official visit before signing to play for the Gators.

Hernandez is currently in solitary confinement in a Massachusetts jail on murder charges.

Trending 'Hernandezing' craze becomes the new Tebowing

Aaron Hernandez's arrest at his home by police Wednesday has already launched a disturbing new meme called "Hernandezing."

The New England Patriots tight end was led out of his house in handcuffs — with his hands awkwardly handcuffed under under a white T-shirt — and the odd armless look has spawned another Internet craze.  The trend might be in poor taste considering that Hernandez was picked up on the charge of murdering 27-year-old Odin Lloyd.

There is even a new site called Hernandezing.com which is posting photos of various people mimicking the pose in white tees and dour expressions.

Who ever thought one day we'd happily be saying Bring back Tebowing.