NFL player turned analyst Tim Tebow, who recently wrapped filming for a home-repair themed reality show in metro Atlanta, says he will not address the Republican National Convention, hours after he was announced as one of the celebrity speakers.

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The Heisman Trophy winner supposedly was to appear on the fourth night of the convention, the same night nominee Donald Trump will speak, according to a roster obtained by the New York Times.

Late Thursday, Tebow posted an Instagram video saying it was all just talk.

"It's amazing how fast rumors fly, and that's just what this is: a rumor."

Stick with the AJC's Political Insider blog for updates .