First came planking, then owling; and now here’s Tebowing, the latest pose-striking phenomenon. Enthusiasts drop to one knee and bow their head in prayer in a pose inspired by the stance of devout Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Hundreds of Tebowing enthusiasts have posted photos of themselves on Twitter, Facebook and dedicated Tebowing websites.
1. First came planking, then owling; and now here's Tebowing, the latest pose-striking phenomenon. Enthusiasts drop to one knee and bow their head in prayer in a pose inspired by the stance of devout Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Hundreds of Tebowing enthusiasts have posted photos of themselves on Twitter, Facebook and dedicated Tebowing websites.
2. The term 'To Tebow' has entered the Urban Dictionary as: 'To get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different.' To take a good Tebowing photo, people are advised to kneel on the knee closest to the camera and place their elbow on their other knee. They should then place their forehead against their hand on that arm, drop their other arm and pray. The pose has been likened to that of Rodin's famous sculpture 'The Thinker'.
3. In Britain, Tebowers have chosen popular tourist locations like Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Windsor Castle and Stonehenge for their backdrops.
4. The trend has been picked up worldwide and is proving particularly popular with tourists, brides and grooms, sports fans and young children. Some of the most popular locations worldwide for Tebowers include the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Statue of Liberty in New York and India's Taj Mahal.
5. A string of Playboy Playmates have also got in on the act by Tebowing in their lingerie.
6. NFL quarterback Tebow, 24, is the son of Christian missionaries and he has previously written the names of Biblical verses on his face ahead of games. He now kneels in prayer on the sidelines before and after NFL matches. The new craze has seen his name rocket to the top of Google's trending searches and Tebow tweeted 'Love it!' as his trademark move went global.
7. Tim Tebow prays before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on November 27, 2011
8. Even the Broncos' opponents have taken part in the craze. Players from the Kansas City Chiefs adopt the pose in the endzone prior to facing the Denver Broncos on January 1, 2012
9. The craze has spread to other sports, too. Rocky, the mascot of the Denver Nuggets basketball team wears a Denver Broncos Tim Tebow jersey and strikes a Tebowing pose on the court after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 117-104 on January 13, 2012
10. Lindsey Vonn emulates Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow as she kneels before taking the podium after winning the women's Super G on the Birds of Prey at the Audi FIS World Cup
11. Crew chief Danny Stockman, Jr. and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet pose with the championship trophy after winning the 2011 Series Championship in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
12. Celebrities have got in on the act, too. Actress Maria Menounos strikes a pose at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards
13. Bring me your Tebowing masses
14. Wisconsin Badgers fans pose outside before the 98th Rose Bowl Game on January 2, 2012 in Pasadena, California
15. A wedding party
16. A wedding party strike the Tebow pose
17. This picture was taken at the Sea Life London Aquarium
18. Tebowing at Buckingham Palace
19. Tebowing at Windsor Castle
20. The famous Swilcan Bridge at St Andrew's golf course in Scotland
21. Playboy Playmate Iryna Ivanova
22. Tebowing on the back of an elephant
23. An enthusiast demonstrates the new craze of Tebowing at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
24. The Eiffel Tower in Paris
25. Machu Picchu in Peru
