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Tim Tebow to host LeBron James-produced CBS show 'Million Dollar Mile'

New York Mets minor league outfielder Tim Tebow is poised to host "Million Dollar Mile," a CBS program in which Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is an executive producer. The network announced Monday that the former NFL and Heisman-winning quarterback was joining the 10-episode series that's currently in production. 

Tebow, who has guest-hosted ABC's "Good Morning America," joins a team of personalities on "Million Dollar Mile" including Matt "Money" Smith, the play-by-play commentator for the Los Angeles Chargers, and fellow ESPN host Maria Taylor. 

The competition series offers a $1 million prize to contestants who complete a challenging obstacle course on city streets. The caveat to winning is that cameo-appearing professional athletes are in the way with "one mission: to stop the contestants from winning the money at all costs," per CBS. 

Baseball player and former football player Tim Tebow, shown here June 8, will be featured on a show produced by LeBron James.

"Watching good people compete at their highest ability is always inspirational to me," Tebow told CBS. "'Million Dollar Mile' is a show that does just that — it motivates, thrills and is aspirational, and I'm excited to be hosting this show."

The former Florida Gators star has maintained his television responsibilities as an SEC Network voice for ESPN and recently released a self-help book, "This is the Day," all while pursuing a Major League Baseball career. He's been in the Mets' farm system since 2016 and was recently promoted to Class AAA Syracuse

James has immersed himself in a wide-array of producing projects, serving as a co-producer to the Showtime series "Shut Up and Dribble" as well as creating and co-producing HBO's "The Shop." 

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