Tim Tebow Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Heisman Trophy and the Davey O'Brien Award in 2007 during his sophomore year at the University of Florida
• Created the Tim Tebow Foundation to rescue orphans in China and build a hospital in the Philippines
• Set multiple SEC conference records during his sophomore year in 2007, including season total touchdowns with 55 passing and rushing
• Attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship and graduated in 2009
• Was born in the Philippines while his parents were there as Baptist missionaries and was later homeschooled by his mother in America
• Was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and was 25th overall
• Quote: "I'm getting better every day․ I've really been working a lot on my weaknesses, trying to make them strengths ․․․ I love what I do, and I'm still just as passionate, and fired up, and lovin' the game․ As always․"
• Best known as a free agent football quarterback who previously played for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets
• His trademark move is known as "Tebowing" and involves dropping down to one knee in prayer while resting his head in one hand
• Was traded to the New York Jets in 2012 amidst much media scrutiny, and was later traded again to the New England Patriots for the same reason, where he remained for only 12 weeks before becoming a free agent