Tim Tebow already is one of the most recognizable athletes in Denver.

His jersey is the NFL’s top seller this year. EA Sports has put him on the cover of a video game.

Now, even before he has played in an NFL game, the Broncos rookie quarterback has a shoe line, courtesy of Nike.

The shoes, which are called Nike Trainer 1.2, are the same orange-and-blue color scheme featured at the University of Florida, where Tebow won two national championships and a Heisman Trophy.

Nike promotional photos released this week in Florida show a shoe with a blue upper and an orange sole. They also feature the EA Sports logo on the tongue of each shoe.

One shoe will have “Promise” stitched on the heel, a reference to Tebow’s impassioned speech after a loss to Mississippi in September 2008. That speech is inscribed on a plaque outside the Gators’ football complex.

Stitched on the heel of the other shoe will be the years Tebow reached major milestones in college football, such as the year he won the Heisman Trophy — 2007 — as well as the national titles and years he was named an All-American.

Tebow signed an endorsement deal with Nike before the NFL draft this past April. The shoes are not yet available for purchase at Nike.com but will be on sale in the coming weeks.

Jeff Legwold: 303-954-2359 or jlegwold@denverpost.com