Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard Tebowis an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Florida, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and appearing on BCS National Championship-winning teams during the 2006 and 2008 seasons. Tebow was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York Jets and had a brief stint with the New England Patriots, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth14 August 1987
CityMakati, Philippines
CountryUnited States of America
What's so amazing in today's society is people look up to football players. And as a football player, you have a platform. And it's so much more important than any touchdown or trophy or anything you could win with football. Its taking that platform and be able to influence people.
I try to be as real and honest about everything and very genuine with people and say, 'Listen, I'm a Christian, and I'm not perfect. I screw up every day, but I think that's what grace is all about.'
I had the opportunity to go into the hospitals and talk to kids and see a kid and make him smile. Why? Because I'm a special person? No. It had nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with me being the quarterback at the University of Florida. And to not take advantage of that is a shame.
I've been blessed to have an amazing mom and two amazing sisters - so they set a very high standard.
I pray to start my day and finish it in prayer.
I'll give my heart and soul whenever I step on that field and even when I'm on the sidelines. And at the end of the day, that's really all you can ask of someone.
How many people are not as good as they could be at their job because they don't love it? They're not passionate about it. If you don't like something, why are you doing it?
I didn't want to be like everyone else. I wanted to be better. If I did what everybody else did, then why would you look up to me? Why would I set an example?
I know how important it is. I've been working really hard, trying to get better every day. I'm trying to learn as much as possible.
This is a very big day in my life. This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make.
It's just a very exciting time at the University of Florida. And I want to be part of it.
It's exciting, a lot of fun. I enjoyed it. It's an awesome experience. I just try to work hard and run the offense as good as possible. I had a lot of guys around me who made a lot of good plays to help me out.
He's a great guy and a good leader, and I'm trying to learn from him.
I'm going to mess up. But I'm going to get back, you know, and get after it and try to do better the next day.