Tim Tebow may be the hottest thing in football right now, and it is not because of his throwing arm. Women are practically falling over each other to get close to the Denver Broncos quarterback. The Tebow effect is not just a phenomenon with soccer moms throughout the country, many celebrities are hot for Tebow as well.
Here is a look at the top five celebrities rumored to have crushes on Tim Tebow:
Katy Perry
Perry hinted at feelings for Tebow known during a pre-Super Bowl performance where she dedicated a song to him. A Perry-Tebow romance isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds. Both come from religious families, and Perry’s parents would surely welcome the union with open arms. Tim Tebow has denied the rumors of a relationship between the two, having told a crowd at a Boys and Girls Club event in that there is nothing between the two.
Kim Kardashian
Kardashian may be freshly divorced, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors that she may be looking to move on with Tim Tebow. Kim has a history of dating famous athletes, so a crush on Tim Tebow doesn’t seem that out of the ordinary for her. One person close to Tebow summed up his feelings for the reality star who is “saving himself for marriage and is looking for a woman with similar values, not someone with two failed marriages and a sex tape in her past.”
Maria Menounos
The host of “Extra” reportedly spent two hours talking to Tebow at a Super Bowl party before finally convincing him to “Tebow” with her for a camera. She may not have a romantic crush on the payer, but she definitely respects the sport of football. As for her night with the famous quarterback? She was proud to report that Tebow told her that he had never “Tebowed” with anyone else before.
Jenny McCarthy
The former Playboy Playmate made headlines after being set up by Rosie O’Donnell. McCarthy had told O’Donnell that she had a crush on Tebow, at which point Rosie introduced the two and made them exchange phone numbers at the Super Bowl. Though the two chatted casually, no dates between the two have been reported as of yet.
Bethany Hamilton
Hamilton is a professional surfer who was invited to an NFL luau the week of the Pro Bowl, where she confessed to having a crush on Tebow. She was upset to find out that he would not be in town for the game. The two both come from similarly devout religious backgrounds, and Hamilton doesn’t have any scandals for Tebow to be concerned about. Hopefully, someone in the NFL clued him in on Bethany’s crush so they can meet.
Whitney Levon has been writing about both celebrities and sports for several years. You can find her work on Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! Voices, and Yahoo! News.