Tim Tebow seems to have settled into his new home on the SEC Network. For the second time.

The former Gators QB first joined the ESPN team in the 2014 season after a roller coaster career in the NFL. He aided ESPN in launching the SEC Network and began his career as an analyst.

He had a rocky start in his new position. Many found him awkward and unsure in his first broadcasts.

He didn’t complement the flow of the other analysts, often talking over them and trying too hard to prove himself in an unfamiliar role.

But Tebow did grow and improve, and by the time he left the SEC Network in April of this year, ESPN Executive Vice President John Wildhack gave him high praises.

“Tim developed quickly into an excellent analyst,” Wildhack said in the network’s official press release. “He has a home at ESPN when his playing career is done.”

It seems Wildhack was foreshadowing things to come, because after being cut by the Philadelphia Eagles last month, Tebow returned to ESPN to serve as an analyst on SEC Network’s pre-game show, “SEC Nation.”

Those who can’t do, teach. Or they talk about others doing.

There’s no argument that Tebow struggled to transition into an NFL quarterback, and even though he worked hard at developing the necessary skills, he just couldn’t pull it all together.

He also struggled to transition into an SEC football analyst, but he worked at that, too. And this time, he was able to pull it all together.

Some viewers will always find a reason to dislike him. His religion, his alma mater, his speaking voice and even his choice of on-air attire have drawn criticism.

But there’s one thing we can’t deny: Tebow knows football. He knows what it’s like to win in the SEC, and he knows what it’s like to lose in the SEC. And, yes, both made him cry.

Tebow has a unique insight that many analysts can only pretend to have.

He knows the players and the coaches, and more importantly, the players and coaches like him. This means they’ll open up to him, and they’ll be candid and off their guard in interviews.

Tebow has also proven he’s not just about football. He knows a little basketball, too.

It may have taken some time, but Tebow has found his niche, and the SEC Network is better for having him.