Kentucky and Arkansas also have Tim Tebow bills in the works. the “Tim Tebow Bill,” would allow homeschooled students to participate in public and non-public school athletics. A favorite verse from the Bible that he often quotes is Philippians 4:13, which credits the true source of his strength, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Just like in the movie, “Facing the Giants,” Tim’s main goal is to give glory to God.įootball season may be over for now, but Tebow is still in the news with an Alabama Senate bill named after him. Although football is important to him, his first priorities are faith, family, and academics. Tim credits the Lord, his family, his coaches, and his teammates for his success. Tim remains humble in spite of all the national attention he has received for his accomplishments. Sullivan Award as the nation's most outstanding amateur athlete in any sport. He also won the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's best quarterback, and the James E. He earned the Maxwell Award as the nation's top football player twice. Tim was the first underclassman ever to be awarded the Heisman Trophy for most outstanding player in collegiate football. All five of the Tebow children went on to receive college scholarships. In addition to family values and character training, the Tebows focused on each child’s individual learning styles, interests, and goals. “Traditional academics had to take a back seat to God’s Word and character building.” “The only way I could do that was to do it myself, commit to God that this is my job,” the senior Tebow continued. “If I could get my kids to the age of 25 and they know God and serve God and had character qualities that pleased God, then I knew God would be happy and I would be happy,” explained Bob Tebow. Teaching their children to honor God was the main reason for their decision to homeschool. Tim’s parents, Pam and Bob Tebow, have been called “homeschool pioneers” because they began homeschooling in 1982 before this form of education became popular.
This Florida law allowed Tim to play baseball, basketball, and football, and he received numerous county and state awards for each sport. Fortunately for him, in 1996 legislation was passed in Florida allowing homeschooled students to compete in local high school sporting events. Like his other siblings, he was homeschooled until college. At five years old, he was begging to play organized sports. Tim grew up in a close but competitive family and athletics have always been a big part of his life. On January 11, 2009, Tebow announced that he would return for his senior season at the University of Florida rather than making himself eligible for the NFL draft. As the starting quarterback, Tim has been leading the Gators to victories ever since. In his freshman year at college, Tim joined the Florida Gators, the team that won the National Championship in 2006. Although he did not attend public school classes, he played on the Nease High School football team which won the 2005 State Championship. Besides being an outspoken Christian athlete, Tebow is a homeschool graduate. If you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard of football quarterback Tim Tebow. Character defines who you are.” ~ Bob Tebow You can graduate with degrees and have no character. “You can be well educated in the world’s eyes and still be a sorry person. The following biography was originally published in Homeschooling Teen Magazine.
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