I understand your point, but this is a clear example of misplaced priorities coupled with a dose of obnoxious self-righteousness. In this case, why would a faithful Muslim deliberately pursue a career that puts him at odds with the goal of winning football games? Unless of course, it gives him an opportunity to project an inflated sense of self: "Oh, look at me. I'm a faithful Muslim, so you better change all the rules to suit me."
Beyond that, what will be next? Will he demand that he not be interviewed by female sportcasters? Insist that all stadiums point towards Mecca? Demand that a game in play be suspended so that he can pray on the 50-yard-line?
It’s one month out of every year, and the way the Ramadan rotates last year was the last year during his career. It ends right before his team’s first game this year, then during the pre-season next year, and in another few years will be over before pre-season even starts.
He’s not really demanding anything, he’s just not eating and drinking during the day.
You're kidding, right? Have you seen what the media has done to Tim Tebow over the past few years? Raked him over the coals for his Christianity. His religion has become a bigger topic of conversation than his play.
And the Ramadan types who publicly proclaim Islam as the most important thing in their lives? Nary a peep. I can only imagine what would have been written about Tebow had he tried to pull off fasting that would affect his workout/game play.