He received so much positive feedback for that snow angel that he had to repeat it on the SuperDome turf a few weeks later when the Patriots stunned the St. But that time, instead of snow, it was the Super Bowl confetti that provided the base for his angel.
Paxton last played in the NFL in with the Denver Broncos, but still remembers the nerves that would went through his head every time he took the field, knowing that any minor hitch in the process could spell disaster for the special teams unit. Add in some blustery and snowy conditions in one of the most important games in franchise history at that time, and there was a whole lot that could have gone wrong in a short span of time. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.
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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. On January 8, , the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild card playoff round. After going undrafted out of Sacramento State, the Patriots signed Paxton as a free agent to compete against fellow long snapper Thad Sheldon for the starting spot.
No one EVER thinks about that position, but when a proven veteran goes out, the impact is immediate. Look what happened to the Chargers last season. They lost their longest-term player, David Binn. They then proceeded to go through something like five-more long snappers as they became the joke of the league on special teams. But you could see the reason with your own eyes. On punts, where fractions of a second count, the replacement would loft the ball back to the kicker, which sometimes felt like an eternity.
In the end, that lead to a team record for blocked punts. No matter, Tebow will do the long-snapping. He can play any position!
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