New York Jets QB Tim Tebow Inspires Jets Flight Crew: Fan Perspective - Yahoo! Sports

Forget the pom-poms, cheers and dance routines. The Jets Flight Crew cheerleaders are turning to a new move when it comes to cheerleading. This new move doesn't need any special training. No spotters or flexibility requirements either. However, as a member of the cheerleading squad for the New York Jets that is now home to Tim Tebow, this new move is a must.

Of course, if you haven't already guessed, that move is Tebowing. This move, defined as getting down on one knee to pray while others around you are doing something different, became popular during the 2011 season when Tebow would get down on the sidelines to pray. Of course, he is not the first football player to do this, but his fans took off with it and it has become a phenomenon of sorts. It has even inspired a website dedicated to showing pictures of people Tebowing all over the world.

On April 21, the Jets Flight Crew held their cheerleading squad tryouts. Around 300 women over the age of 18 attended in the hopes of becoming a member of the 40-women squad. The tryouts required the ladies to perform freestyle dance moves and gymnastic tests in front of a three-judge panel. At the end of the day, only 80 ladies are moving on to the next round.

In addition to being able to dance, these ladies will also be required to show their professional side. The next round in the audition process will be the interview round. The final round will be next weekend and will require the ladies to perform a solo dance that showcases their abilities.

Now, Tebowing is not an official move of the team but that did not stop many of the women from taking to their knee in the popular pose at the auditions. And while Tebow is not the starting QB for the Jets, he most definitely is the player in the biggest media spotlight. It will be interesting to see if, during the season, the new Flight Crew team creates some sort of routine that incorporates Tebowing into it in some way. Maybe they can get creative and create a Tebowing pyramid?

Deborah Braconnier is a former athlete and avid football fan. She is a freelance writer and Featured Contributor for the NFL and Olympics. She has followed the Denver Broncos since she was a child and became a fan of Tim Tebow during his run as a QB for the Broncos. She looks forward to following his career with the New York Jets this season. Follow her on Twitter at @fwcdeborah.