'Crowd went so crazy': Tebow Time returns to the NFL, is the top trend almost immediately [videos]

After a season away from the league, Tim Tebow made his return to NFL competition today in his Eagles’ preseason game against the Colts.

Welcome back, Tim. #TebowTime pic.twitter.com/F3sGxY4gmU

— NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2015

For better or worse, it's #TebowTime #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/KeHD4Yl0AD

— JC (@jjcjon) August 16, 2015

It's Tebow time, kids!

— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) August 16, 2015

Almost instantaneously, “Tebow” was the top national trend.

https://twitter.com/kev2sexy/status/632996009832935425

Oh yeah. There's the Tebow we know. #TebowTime

— The Beard (@elkruegs) August 16, 2015

It's great to see Tim Tebow at least get a chance after two years out of the NFL. Crowd went so crazy he had to signal for quiet.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 16, 2015

Tell you what, this is more fun than most other second halves of preseason games. #TebowTime

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 16, 2015

Tim #Tebow looking solid in first work with @Eagles. Why else watch 4th Qtr of pre-season game? #TebowTime

— Cody Cornett (@codycornett) August 16, 2015

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TEEEEEEBBOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!! #TebowTime

— Carlton Balckmon (@drmrcolton) August 16, 2015

And it looks as if he’s off to a solid start:

A look at Tim Tebow's first drive as #Eagles quarterback. Not too shabby. #TimTebow #TebowTime pic.twitter.com/Y1cQvhPsML

— Michael Kelly (@MichaelLKelly) August 16, 2015

#TebowTime #Tebow #FootballJesus pic.twitter.com/KSFQP631mP

— Pete (@SnoBallsAtSanta) August 16, 2015

TEBOW TIME http://t.co/NyVaYctnF7

— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 16, 2015