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Gators quarterback Tim Tebow has completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impress NFL general managers, coaches and scouts at Florida’s pro day Wednesday in Gainesville.

Tebow threw dozens of passes to former teammates Riley Cooper, Aaron Hernandez and David Nelson during a 30-minute workout in front of more than 100 scouts and coaches representing all 32 NFL teams.

Among those in attendance: Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney and coach John Fox; Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren, GM Tom Heckert and coach Eric Mangini; GM Gene Smith and offensive line coach Andy Heck; Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin; New York Giants GM Jerry Reese and coach Tom Coughlin; Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik and coach Raheem Morris; and Green Bay Packers GM Ted Thompson.

About 3,000 fans showed up despite light rain. They cheered loudly as Tebow walked onto Florida Field for the first time since his home finale in November and applauded every completion.

Whether or not Tebow’s performance influenced teams to draft him in the first round, he has been extended an invitation to attend the NFL Draft in New York. Neither Tebow nor his agent, Jimmy Sexton, has accepted as of Wednesday, according to NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt, who is responsible for extending the invitations.

“I had an hour conversation with him a week ago Sunday; he was just finishing up a game of basketball,” Brandt said. “I asked him, ‘What would you think if we invited you to the draft? Would you go?’ He said that he has a tight-knit family and that he’d talk it over with them.”

Brandt said he also talked with Sexton and was expecting an answer last weekend but hasn’t heard back.