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Timothy Richard Tebow (; born August 14, 1987) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, most notably with the Denver Broncos. Tebow played college football for the Florida Gators, where he became the first underclassman to win the Heisman Trophy and led the team to two BCS National Championship titles in 2007 and 2009. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he held the Southeastern Conference's records for career passing efficiency and rushing touchdowns.Selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Tebow became their starter during the 2011 season. His tenure revitalized a struggling team, leading them to their first division title and playoff victory since 2005. Due to his success and outspoken Christian faith, he became a cultural phenomenon and his tendency to kneel in prayer on football fields was referred to as "Tebowing". Questions over Tebow's future potential, however, resulted in him being traded the following offseason to the New York Jets, where he spent one year as a backup.After failing to make the final roster of the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, Tebow pursued a minor league baseball career with the New York Mets organization from 2016 to 2021. The same year he retired from baseball, he returned to the NFL as a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was released after one preseason game. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023. Early years Tebow was born in the Philippines to American parents. In the late 1960s, Tebow's parents – Pamela Elaine (née Pemberton) and Robert Ramsey Tebow II – met while attending the University of Florida. During that time, his mother was a freshman and his father was a sophomore. The couple married on June 12, 1971, before Pamela's graduation from the university. In 1985, the family moved to the Philippines where they served as Baptist missionaries and built a ministry. During the Tebows' stay, Pamela contracted amoebic dysentery and fell into a coma. While recovering, she discovered that she was pregnant. The medications used to treat Pamela caused a severe placental abruption. Doctors expected a stillbirth and recommended an abortion, which was illegal in the Philippines even in severe cases; the Tebows decided against it. On August 14, 1987, Pamela Tebow gave birth to Tim Tebow in Manila. When Tim was three years old, his family moved from the Philippines to Jacksonville, Florida. Tebow is the youngest of five children. He is of Belgian (Walloon) origin. His ancestor Andries Tebow sailed to America from Bruges in the 1680s. He and his siblings were all homeschooled by their parents, who instilled the family's Christian beliefs. Tebow is dyslexic and believes in his uniqueness as a gift from God. He began his high school football career as a tight end for Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. Before the 2003 season, he moved to nearby St. Johns County, making him eligible to play for the struggling football program at Allen D. Nease High School where he could play quarterback. He never enrolled at either school, however: his parents chose to home-school him. Florida law allows homeschooled students to participate on the team of the local high school in the school district in which they live, and private schools such as Trinity Christian Academy are also allowed to let homeschooled students play on their teams.Tebow came to national prominence as a junior at Nease, known for his running and throwing abilities, as well as an intense competitiveness. Later that year, he suffered an injury to his right leg late in the first half of a game. At first believed to be suffering from a bad cramp, he actually played the entire second half with a broken fibula, at one point rushing for a 29-yard touchdown. After the game the extent of the injury was discovered and he was held out for the remainder of his junior season. Nevertheless, he was named Florida's Player of the Year and became a major college football quarterback prospect.During his senior season, he led the Nease Panthers to a state title, earned All-State honors, was named Florida's Mr. Football and a Parade magazine high school All-American, and repeated as Florida's Player of the Year. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas which featured the top 78 senior high school football players in the nation and was shown nationally on NBC television.Tebow was the subject of an ESPN Faces in Sports documentary. The segment was titled "Tim Tebow: The Chosen One", and focused on Tebow's home schooling and missionary work in the Philippines, his athletic exploits, and the college recruiting process. Tebow was also featured in Sports Illustrated on the "Faces in the Crowd" page. In 2007, he was named to the Florida State Athletic Association's All-Century Team that listed the Top 33 football players in the state of Florida's 100-year history of high school football. Despite family ties to the University of Florida, where his parents met as students, Tebow considered other schools, including the University of Alabama. Homeschooling On January 7, 2007, Tebow was featured prominently in an ESPN Outside The Lines feature on home-schooled athletes seeking equal access to high school athletics in other states. Because a home-schooler's access to public and private school athletic functions varies by state, Tebow and former defensive end Jason Taylor (who was allowed to play at his local high school in Pennsylvania) argued in favor of extending the right to play for local teams to more states. Upon becoming the first home-schooled athlete to be nominated for the Heisman Trophy, he remarked, "That's really cool. A lot of times people have this stereotype of home-schoolers as not very athletic – it's like, go win a spelling bee or something like that – it's an honor for me to be the first one to do that." Tebow received the 2008 Quaqua Protégé Award as outstanding home-education graduate. College football career Tebow was heavily recruited by many college programs and almost accepted a scholarship offer from Mike Shula, then coach at Alabama. Instead, he chose to attend the University of Florida and play for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators. He was a key backup on Florida's 2006 national championship team, won the starting quarterback job and the Heisman Trophy in 2007, led the Gators to another BCS championship in 2008, and quarterbacked them to a 13–1 season in 2009. He served as team captain in 2008 and 2009, and he is the only three-time recipient of the Florida's most valuable player award, having been chosen by his teammates in 2007, 2008, and 2009. 2006 season Despite a strong showing in his first inter-squad scrimmage, head coach Urban Meyer named Tebow second-string behind Chris Leak. A backup throughout the season, Tebow was a significant contributor to the Gators' 2006 success. He made his college debut co.... Discover the Tim Tebow popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Tim Tebow books.
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Tim Tebow
Mike KlisOptimized for use on Apple Products, this title offers inspiration to the young sports fans who read football star Tim Tebow’s story and the challenges he has overcome on his path ...
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Shaken
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ECPA BESTSELLER Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? “With this book, Tim encourages readers to keep moving and stay...
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Straight Shooter
Stephen A. SmithAN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEEAmerica’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this “raw, deeply authentic, and immensely entertaining” (Bob Iger, #1 New York Times ...
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Mission Possible
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It’s possible to find your Godgiven mission and create a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life.“When you take this journey through these pages with Tim,...
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Heisman
John M HeismanThe first authorized and definitive biography of the man behind the most famous individual award in sports, including neverbeforepublished photos and correspondence.No other footba...
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Tim Tebow - The Quiz Book
Wayne WheelwrightTim Tebow is one of the most polarising figures in Football today. From his early days as son to a religious family to his illustrious college football career with the Florida Gato...
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Tiger, Meet My Sister...
Rick ReillyIn this hilariously funny essay collection, ESPN columnist Rick Reilly compiles the best of his sports columnsessays that include his expert opinion on athlete tattoos, ...
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The Seven Longest Yards
Chris Norton & Emily NortonHe was told he'd never walk again. She was losing hope that she'd ever feel whole again. This is their miraculous true story of defying the impossible."In my very first impression ...
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Out of the Pocket
Kirk HerbstreitThis powerfully intimate, plainspoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college footballKirk Herbstreitis not just “a window into th...
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Tim Tebow
Matthew John DoedenDid you know that Tim Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy? Discover how this amazing college athlete burst onto the NFL scene.
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Mission Possible Goals Guide
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryWith targeted questions and thoughtprovoking exercises, New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow helps you personalize the principles from Mission Possible and craft an actionor...
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Mission Possible Bible Study
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryA companion study to Tim Tebow’s Mission Possible that offers a clear biblical plan for discovering your life’s missionin six sessions designed for both individuals and groupsWe wa...
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Shaken Bible Study
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryDiscover Who You Are and Live Like It Matters Have you ever questioned God’s plan? Wondered why life has unraveled in an unexpected direction? Struggled with disappoint...
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Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 14
Sarah YoungThis edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features the Grammyaward winning Christian music artist Chris Tomlin, actor Dean Cain talks about fatherhood, the Discovery Channel's Tod...
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Through My Eyes
Tim TebowMeet Tim Tebow: He grew up playing every sport imaginable, but football was his true passion. Even from an early age, Tim has always had the drive to be the best player and person ...
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Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 18
Sarah YoungIn this special edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine we remember author Sarah Young and the profound impact she had on readers around the world. This commemorative issue includes ...
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Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 12
Sarah YoungThis edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features superstar athlete Tim Tebow discussing the incredible work done by his foundation, actor and producer Mark Wahlberg sh...
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This Is the Day
Tim Tebow & A. J. GregoryECPA BESTSELLER The New York Times bestselling sports star and media icon motivates readers to stop postponing dreams and start making them happen nowbecause this is the day.Beyon...
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Handcrafted
Clint HarpA moving and inspirational memoir from the beloved maverick carpenter on HGTV’s smash hit Fixer Upper that shows how to turn your hobbies and craft into a career and celebrates the...
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Above the Line
Urban Meyer & Wayne CoffeyThe instant New York Times bestsellerRemarkable lessons in leadership and team building from one of the greatest football coaches of our time.Urban Meyer has established ...
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Tim Tebow
Michael SandlerTim Tebow is one of the NFL's most exciting quarterbacks to watch. After he became the Denver Broncos’ starting QB during the 20112012 season, he led the team to several dramatic, ...
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Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 13
Sarah YoungThis edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features actors and '90s icons Carlos and Alexa PenaVega as they talk about serving Jesus; educator and author Sonya Curry expl...
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Know Who You Are. Live Like It Matters.
Tim TebowAmerican sports icon Tim Tebow shares how he faces pressure headon and the wisdom he’s learnednot from what the world says, but from what God says in His Word The world does n...
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The Always God
Jarrett StephensOur unchanging God can change everything. Discover how with the influential teaching pastor of one of America’s largest and most diverse churches.There’s a rising se...
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How the SEC Became Goliath
Ray GlierHow the SEC Became Goliath covers the Southeastern Conference and how the league became dominant in college football, winning six straight national championships. Size matters. Tha...
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Losing My Voice to Find It
Mark StuartThe incredible story of a lead singer's rise to fame and his crushing fall when he lost his singing voice, his career, and his marriageand then found a new calling more in tune wit...
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Chuck Klosterman X
Chuck KlostermanNew York Timesbestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman sorts through the past decade and how we got to now.Chuck Klosterman has created an incomparable body of work ...
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Birds of Pray
Rob MaaddiHigh Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable BrotherhoodThey were the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to enter the playoffs as an underdog. Their star quarterback was out with a s...
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Tim Tebow
Belmont & Belcourt BiographiesTim Tebow is one of the most talked about athletes of alltime. Everybody seems to have an opinion about him – especially his religious beliefs. But in order to truly understand Tim...
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Summary of Shaken by Tim Tebow
J.J. HoltThis is a summary of Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms by Tim Tebow. Summarized by J.J. Holt