Christian-Athlete Profile of Tim Tebow

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has won one Heisman Trophy and was close to winning another. He has records in the NCAA for his running and passing ability as a quarterback. His freshman year he was not a starter, but contributed very much to the Gators National Championship and SEC Championship. In 2008, his junior season, as a starter he led the Gators to another National and SEC Championship. Finally, this year, during his senior season, his team fell short in the SEC championship with a loss to Alabama. But, they eventually went on to defeat Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl. Many say that he will go down as one of the greatest college football players to ever play.

What is even more amazing about Tim Tebow is that he has accomplished just as much off the field as he has on the field. What will last far beyond what he has accomplished on the football field is his mission and charity work, his work with children, the ability to touch lives, and his Christian faith. As a missionary, he has traveled and preached to poor people in villages all over the world. Both of his parents are missionaries, so Tim does a lot of his traveling with them. He also has gone to prisons and hospitals to preach to people in need of faith and prayer.

Tim Tebow has been able to inspire others while on the field. Before each game he writes Bible verses on his eye-black patches, such as Philippians 4:13 and John 3:16. While watching a Florida game, I learned that Tim also inspired his coach and family. Coach Meyer and his family spent a week with the Tebow family in the Dominican Republic helping the needy.

Tim Tebow is a role model for all. He teaches us all how you should act both on and off the field and teaches us the kind of person we should all be. We should all try to be a little like Tim in all of our endeavors in life.