National Football League

Carnegie Deli creates 'Jetbow' sandwich

Published Mar. 27, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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New York City's famed Carnegie Deli introduced the "Jetbow" in honor of new Jets backup quarterback, Tim Tebow -- a 3.5-pound (1.6-kilogram) monstrosity containing corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, American cheese, lettuce and tomato on white bread.

Owners of the deli -- famous for making massive sandwiches few humans can eat alone -- said Monday that Tebow's clean-cut American image inspired the sandwich.

Sandy Levine told ESPN, "He's the poster boy for every parent and what they want their kids to be. Very religious, very clean-cut, an outstanding student, he does charity work. What more do you want as an athlete than him?"

The deli has other sandwich creations that honor celebrities, such as "The Woody Allen," and "The Melo," named after Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. But it is the first time the restaurant will be using white bread and mayonnaise in a sandwich created for a celebrity, instead of the traditional rye bread and mustard.

The sandwich will cost $22.22 and was released on the same day Tebow held his first news conference in the Jets' field house.

The "Jetbow" is not the only thing that has been named after him since joining the Jets. Brother Jimmy's -- a bar in Manhattan -- has created a "No Sex on the Beach" drink.