For the first time, Tim Tebow strapped on a helmet emblazoned with the New England Patriots logo. Less than 24 hours after the Tebow-to-Patriots news first broke, the polarizing quarterback was practicing in New England on Tuesday.
With a new offense to learn and a role that remains undefined, the 25-year-old quarterback was largely relegated to watching new teammates Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett in action during practice, according to the Boston Globe.
As the photos below attest, Tebow also managed to take a few snaps, do some jogging with Brady and get reacquainted with Josh McDaniels. Currently the offensive coordinator with the Patriots, McDaniels was the head coach in Denver when Tebow was drafted in 2010. Tebow also faced several dozen reporters after practice, saying of his time in New England that "it’s going to be a lot of fun."
PHOTOS: Tim Tebow's First Patriots Practice
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots talks with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (C) of the New England Patriots practices with teammates Ryan Mallet #15 (R) and Tom Brady #12 during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (2R) of the New England Patriots talks with teammates in a huddle during drills in front of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots talks to teammate Tom Brady #12 during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tom Brady #12 and Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practice during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots walks off of the practice field following minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots talks with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots practices in front of teammate Ryan Mallett #15 during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: (L-R) Tom Brady #12,Tim Tebow #5, and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots practice during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots high fives teammate LeGarrette Blount #29 following a drill during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots talks to reporters following minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices in front of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots talks with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (C) of the New England Patriots talks to teammate Tom Brady #12 (R) as Ryan Mallett #15 stands nearby during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow, center, tosses the ball as Tom Brady, left, talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Tom Brady, right, run during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow points to a receiver as he drops back on a passing route as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, left, looks on during NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws during a NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady, left, and Tim Tebow run during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow, left, looks on as Tim Tebow runs past during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow looks upward as he prepares to throw during a NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow is surrounded by reporters and cameramen after NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
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