Memes—for the Luddites—is a name used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet and is commonly used in viral marketing as a cheap form of mass-advertising.
Tebow's pose was surpassed by the No. 1 meme—"We Are the 99 Percent" protesters and other memorable memes like Planking, Princess Beatrice's Fascinator (don't ask) and "Winning" by Charlie Sheen.
The Denver Broncos quarterback did top other popular memes like Hipster Ariel, Ted Williams' (not the baseball icon) Golden Voice and Bronies (again, don't ask).
Tebow first introduced the often parodied move after an upset win over the Miami Dolphins in October when he dropped to one knee in a zen-like state and the act went viral.
The practice has been copied by many Tebowers and attained its impressive meme status through the Internet and on the football field.
"Typically it's wide receivers who are known to make a statement when their team makes an impressive play," wrote Time. "That was until Tim Tebow. The Denver Bronco's habit of dropping to one knee and bowing his head in prayer after a particularly successful play made him not only the most visibly faithful member of the NFL, but an Internet celebrity."
Time even described that "Tebow's prayerful pose, reminiscent of Rodin's Thinker sculpture" has inspired a website devoted to the move and has turned it into a global phenomenon.
People have been photographed Tebowing underwater and at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
For now, people will just have to get used to Tebowing becoming a part of our popular culture as long as the Broncos keep winning.
Skier Lindsey Vonn dropped to her knee after her first U.S. victory this week and members of the Colorado Avalanche have also been spotted Tebowing on ice.
Tebow, himself, is endorsing the fad as long as it remains focused on the prayer aspect.
"At least it's being talked about, and that's a cool thing," Tebow told reporters. "If I can help be an example of that, then I look at it like a blessing."
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