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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow said he has about $2 million in insurance policies against injury.

Tebow told Florida Today his family didn't even consider buying insurance until coach Urban Meyer brought it up.

"How many times does a guy really take advantage of that insurance?" Tebow said. "I have it but that's because he (Gators coach Urban Meyer) made me get it. I didn't even want to go up (get more) or anything with it."

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In fact, Tebow would qualify for about $6 million if he bought a policy from an independent agent, but he is not adding to the $2 million he got last year.

"I don't think negatively like something is going to happen," Tebow said. "It was more Coach Meyer and Coach (Dan) Mullen when he was (at UF) who wanted us to get it."

College rules allow athletes to buy insurance, with the premiums usually not paid until after they sign a NFL contract. Independent agents and the NCAA make insurance available.

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