Broncos trade Tim Tebow to Jets March 21, 2012 -- Updated 1931 GMT (0331 HKT) Quarterback Tim Tebow was briefly a hero in Denver last season, but he's been traded to New York. NEW: Evangelicals say Tebow will be missed in Denver Jets agree in principle to the Tim Tebow trade (CNN) -- The New York Jets announced Wednesday that they have agreed on a trade with the Denver Broncos for high-profile quarterback Tim Tebow, who was displaced in Denver by superstar Peyton Manning. Much of the hype about Tebow, 24, surrounds the demonstrations of his faith. He wore Bible verses on his eye black when he quarterbacked for the Florida Gators. Throughout last season in Denver, Tebow's jersey was flying off the racks and "Tebowing" -- the act of getting down on one knee and praying while everyone around you does something else -- became an Internet meme and widely recognized symbol. Tebow quickly became the public face of FRS Company and Jockey; for months, it was hard to click on ESPN without hearing his name. Jim Daly, president of the Colorado Springs-based evangelical group Focus on the Family, teamed up with Tebow for an anti-abortion Super Bowl ad last year. The spot illustrated how comfortable Tebow is trumpeting his Christian beliefs, even on a polarizing issue. "I think there is going to be this period of mourning for Tim Tebow's departure," Daly said. I think that that affection that people have for Tebow goes well beyond Denver and his ability to play football. CNN's Dan Merica contributed to this report.