Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines and is the son of missionaries. As a child, he moved to the United States, where he was homeschooled and played football for Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. At Nease, he was named Mr. Football, the top high school football player in the state of Florida, and won a state championship his senior year. He then played quarterback at the University of Florida, majoring in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. In addition to leading the Gators to win two national championships and being the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy in 2007, he devoted himself to charity–raising money for pediatric cancer patients and disadvantaged children.

Tebow was a first-round NFL draft pick and went on to play three years in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New England Patriots. From 2016 to 2021, Tebow played minor league baseball for the New York Mets. He married Demi-Leigh (Nel-Peters) Tebow, a speaker, influencer, entrepreneur and Miss Universe 2017, in 2020. The two reside in Jacksonville, Florida, with their three dogs, Chunk, Kobe and Paris.

Tebow is currently a college football analyst for the SEC Network. In 2023, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He is also a worldwide motivational speaker, covering topics from faith to leadership. Additionally, Tebow is a 5-time New York Times Bestselling Author. His top-selling books include “Through My Eyes,” “Shaken,” “This is the Day,” “Mission Possible” and children’s book “Bronco and Friends: A Party to Remember.” In 2022, he released his first devotional, “A Daily Devotional: Mission Possible.”

Despite his successes, Tebow is most passionate about his work with The Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF)–a nonprofit he started in 2010 with a mission of bringing Faith, Hope, and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. TTF serves some of the world’s most vulnerable people and has reached 86 countries.  For more information about TTF, visit timtebowfoundation.org

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