FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2013, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass. Tebow has been offered a four-month contract by the Italian federation for American football.The Milano Seamen say they would be happy to sign the free agent quarterback. A federation spokesman tells The AP that the offer to play the Italian season beginning in March is for $270,000. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
December 05, 2013 - 11:02 AM
ROME - Tim Tebow has been offered a four-month contract by the Italian federation for American football, and the Milano Seamen are hoping to sign the free agent quarterback.
Excerpts of an offer sent by federation president Leoluca Orlando to Tebow's representatives were posted on the federation's website Thursday.
"The offer has been made to his agent and now we're waiting for a response," Seamen president Marco Mutti told The Associated Press. "We would be more than happy to have him."
A federation spokesman, James Dewar, told AP that the offer is for $200,000 and that it was sent Wednesday on the recommendation of a sponsor.
Tebow was cut by the New England Patriots before this NFL season. He would be the most prominent player to appear in the Italian league — by far.
The eight-team Italian league is divided into two divisions. The other teams are located in Ancona, Bologna, Bolzano, Parma, Reggio Emilia and Rome, while Milan has two teams.
The season begins in March and concludes with the Italian Super Bowl in July.
In last season's title game, the Parma Panthers beat the Seamen 51-28.
The Seamen have the league's largest stadium, with 8,000 seats. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani is a former owner of the team.
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