Police arrest 53-year-old man who 'Tebowed' after assaulting a teenage boy last month

Police have arrested a 53-year-old man who allegedly 'Tebowed' after assaulting a 17-year-old boy who cut him off on the road while mowing the front of his lawn.

The assault happened after the teen drove his riding mower into the path of David Edward McCosby, causing him to screech to halt said Shenango Township Police Superintendent William Phillips.

According to Phillips, 'McCosby who is 6ft 1in and weighs 250 pounds then exited his car, pulled the boy from the mower, proceeded to straddle and assault the 150 pound boy on the floor while screaming at him, then stood up and performed what witnesses described as a 'Tebow'.

David Edward McCosby, 53, has been arrested for assaulting a 17-year-old boy and then allegedly 'Tebowing' in victory afterwards

Before mocking the teen with the victory pose made famous by New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, McCosby had been driving home through Shenango, Pennsylvania when the teen drove out in front of his 1987 burgundy Chrylser sedan.

'He caused McCosby to create skid marks he braked so suddenly,' said Superintendent Phillips.

Tim Tebow seen here playing for the Denver Broncos 'Tebowing' in an NFL game last year

'He got out of his car and yanked the boy from the top of the riding mower, straddled him and began to slap him about while yelling and screaming - he did not punch him.'



'McCosby then stood up and witnesses then reported he performed the 'Tebow' before driving to his home.

The incident which occurred on August 27th was reported by the boy and his neighbours, but police only manage to track down McCosby yesterday.

'He got into his car and left after the incident and we tracked him down from the last couple of digits of his license plate scribbled down as he drove away,' said Phillips.

The 17-year-old was mowing the front yard lawn on a riding mower similar to the one in this picture

'We did a photo line up and he was picked out and then he admitted to the offence for which he was charged with a misdemeanor simple assault and harassment.'

The boy suffered a slight shoulder injury and was checked out at a local hospital.

