Mark Axelrod, 12/22/11

Professor of Comparative Literature, Chapman University

I respect Tebow's right to believe in whatever he wants to believe in, but I've always found his faith face painting and now his kneeling to be somewhat sacrilegious in that it seems to reduce the sacredness of one's faith to the pedestrian level of a game.

Arthur Rosenfeld, 12/22/11

Tai Chi Master, Author, Teacher, Speaker

The link between the warrior and the scholar is an old one. Cameron Conaway is an experienced MMA fighter who also happens to be an award-winning poet. Caged is the memoir of his already exceptional life.

Bill Robinson, 12/22/11

There's a new high-tech start-up in Austin, Texas, called that has a different twist: empowering 'micro-donations' over the Internet while also tying in those donations to a fan's sports, entertainment or even routine (think a Starbucks in the morning) passions.

Lubomir Kavalek, 12/22/11

International Chess Grandmaster

Vaclav Havel became perhaps the only head of state who played -- and won -- an actual chess game during a ceremonial opening of a chess tournament.

Linda Kenney Baden, 12/21/11

Fmr. Criminal Prosecutor; Trial Attorney; Sports Fan

What the sports commentator establishment ignores is that Tebow's religious fervor is not important to the fans. Fans could care less whether he proudly flaunts his piety instead of concealing it.

Van Gosse, 12/21/11

Historian and author specializing in American political development

We should smash the corrupting influence of athletics in our high schools, colleges and universities. Like students in the rest of the world, Americans should go to school for no other purpose than to learn.

Mark Goulston, M.D., 12/21/11

Chairman, Xtraordinary Outcomes

When as smart as you think you are is as wrong as you turn out to be, your life can fall out from under you. Here are 10 ways to prevent that (if your advisers poo-poo this, they may not be trustworthy).

Troy Hudson, 12/21/11

NBA veteran; CEO, Hudson Enterprises

Tim Tebow gets it and understands that his first priority while playing professional football is to go for the guaranteed victory by glorifying Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

Scott Janssen, 12/20/11

Master's degree in Political Science, co-founder of national effort to thank educators

With all this Tebow mania in full force, wouldn't it only make sense that the wise and mighty Tim Tebow could teach all of us an important lesson in history?

Matt Browner Hamlin, 12/20/11

Politics, Labor, Cocktails, Travel

Jason McCarthy, a former Green Beret and the founder of the rucksack company GORUCK, says a lot of things that command your attention. But when he speaks about his company's growth in the last year, my ears really pick up.

Wendy N. Powell, 12/20/11

Mgt Consultant; Professor; Career Expert; Author, Management Experience Acquired

While the everyday American struggles to make ends meet, do we think about how public institutions of higher education pay coaches millions of dollars annually to provide your weekend thrill?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D., 12/20/11

Psychologist; author of 'Face It'

Just as I listen for the significance and deeper meaning behind what patients talk about in my office, so do I when it comes to Tebow-talk.

Michael Simzak, 12/19/11

Youth Programs Coordinator, National Constitution Center

It is college football bowl season once again. Over the next three weeks millions of dollars are up for grabs. The only group that will not make money is the players playing the games.

Jake Fischer, 12/19/11

17-year-old senior at Cherry Hill High School East in New Jersey

LeBron is willing to do anything for attention and to receive the approval of the public. He's acting like a freshman in high school who changes his persona in order to be accepted by the cool kids.

Alan Black, 12/19/11

Author, and editor at The Header, a new online soccer magazine

Last weekend presented us with an excellent case study in this horrible affliction. The Bernabeu stadium in Madrid can be a noisy cauldron, But last Saturday, 99 percent of them sat for most of the game in depressive silence.

David Fagin, 12/19/11

Writer, producer, musician

Most of us know the difference between right and wrong, and in this situation it's a no-brainer. There is no grey area here.

Julia Landauer, 12/19/11

NASCAR Driver

Even though I felt the need to be a racer from a young age, it was hard to find people to work with. Many people didn't expect a 12-year-old girl to have talent.