Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow, whose full name is Timothy Richard Tebow, was born in Makati, Philippines. The youngest of Bob and Pam Tebow’s five children, he subsequently grew up in Florida and was homeschooled.⁠[1][2]

He played football for Nease High School, helping the team win Florida’s Class 4A championship in his senior season. A dual-threat quarterback, he also played baseball and basketball in high school.⁠[2]

He joined Urban Meyer’s University of Florida team, serving as Chris Leak’s backup in his first year and contributing to the programme’s 2006-season national championship.⁠[3]

After becoming the starting quarterback, he won the Heisman Trophy, the first sophomore to do so, as well as the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards. His ability to contribute through both passing and rushing defined his college playing style.⁠[2][3]

Florida won another national title in the 2008 season, defeating Oklahoma in the January 2009 championship game. Tebow was named the game’s MVP and also repeated as Maxwell Award winner in 2008.⁠[4][1]

He graduated from the University of Florida in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in family, youth and community sciences.⁠[5]

The Denver Broncos selected him 25th overall in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for Denver in 2010–2011 before moving to the New York Jets.⁠[6]

He established the Christian Tim Tebow Foundation. Its work encompasses anti-human trafficking and child exploitation, orphan care and prevention, profound medical needs, and services for people with special needs.⁠[7]

HarperCollins published his memoir Through My Eyes and arranged a book tour, bringing his upbringing and football experiences into publishing.⁠[8]

On the first play of overtime in the wild-card round, Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard catch-and-run touchdown, giving Denver a 29–23 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.⁠[9]

He was traded to the New York Jets in March 2012 and released in April 2013. He joined the New England Patriots that June but was released in the August 31 roster reduction before the regular season.⁠[6][10]

He joined ESPN as a college football analyst, working on SEC Network’s pregame programme SEC Nation and subsequently contributing to shows including SportsCenter.⁠[4]

The foundation launched Night to Shine, partnering with churches to provide a prom experience for people with special needs aged 16 and older. It reported 44 host churches across 26 US states and three countries at the inaugural event.⁠[11]

Tebow CURE in Davao, Philippines, provided care for children with treatable disabilities, with his foundation and the Sacred Harvest Foundation as founding partners. Separately, he joined Philadelphia’s preseason roster and was released that September.⁠[12][13]

He entered the New York Mets’ minor-league system as an outfielder. He became an Eastern League All-Star at Double-A in 2018 and reached Triple-A Syracuse in 2019. These were minor-league achievements rather than MLB regular-season appearances.⁠[14]

He and A. J. Gregory published Shaken, exploring career setbacks, identity and Christian faith. The book subsequently received the 2017 ECPA Christian Book of the Year award.⁠[15][16]

He married South African Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh in Cape Town. They had connected through Night to Shine and subsequently participated in speaking and charitable work together.⁠[17][18]

He collaborated with A. J. Gregory and illustrator Jane Chapman on Bronco and Friends: A Party to Remember, using animal characters to explore different abilities, friendship and inclusion.⁠[19]

He retired from professional baseball after 287 minor-league games with a .223 batting average. His final playing season was at Triple-A.⁠[14]

After years away from football, he attempted an NFL return as a tight end. The Jacksonville Jaguars released him during preseason, ending the attempt before a regular-season comeback.⁠[20][21]

WaterBrook published Mission Possible, written with A. J. Gregory, about identifying a faith-based purpose and priorities for action.⁠[22]

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, whose profile records his Heisman Trophy, national championships and scholar-athlete honours.⁠[1]

He and Demi-Leigh welcomed their first daughter. Subsequent official publishing material described family life alongside his writing, speaking and foundation activities.⁠[23]

Nelson Books released Look Again, drawing on personal experience and Christian teaching to discuss human worth, hope and care for overlooked people.⁠[23]

School of Hard Knocks published an interview covering his sporting career, income, faith and purpose. He emphasised connecting success with meaningful pursuits and discussed serving vulnerable people through his foundation. The event organiser confirmed filming at that year’s Solving the World’s Greatest Problems gathering.⁠[24][25]

Thomas Nelson Gift released If the Tree Could Speak, retelling the Crucifixion from the cross’s perspective, with poetry by Tebow and Wyatt Edwards and illustrations by Rommel Ruiz.⁠[26]

He testified for his foundation before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, calling for more resources to identify and protect sexually exploited children and supporting the Renewed Hope Act.⁠[27][28]

Senator John Cornyn announced that a provision drawn from the Renewed Hope Act had become law through the Secure America Act, allocating $108.5 million for additional analysts and investigators. He acknowledged Tebow’s advocacy partnership; the announcement concerned a provision incorporated into another law.⁠[29]

Studio316, established by The Tebow Group and Snow Story Productions, announced a Lighthouse Verticals partnership involving more than 30 planned vertical series, with Tebow serving as an executive producer. The platform’s announced November 2026 public launch remained a future plan.⁠[30]

ESPN’s official biography records a multiyear extension signed in summer 2026, continuing his college football broadcasting work.⁠[4]

Life Surge faced allegations of predatory sales tactics. Its statement confirmed that Tebow paused the relationship while his team examined the allegations and gathered facts. The company disputed the reporting, cited compliance measures and positive student experiences, and respected his decision. Allegations were not a judicial finding against Tebow.⁠[31][32]

He released 40 Days to Look Again through Nelson Books/HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a devotional companion to Look Again combining scripture, reflection and practical application around worth and faith.⁠[18]

The Tebow Group operates in investment, digital marketing, brand partnerships and speaking, separately from the nonprofit foundation. His personal X account is https://x.com/TimTebow (opens in a new window) and his website is https://timtebow.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[33][34][7]