There are probably very few places in the world where the Tim Tebow bandwagon has not left its tracks and List25 is officially no longer among them. Love him or hate him its undeniable that he embodies the very definition of “unconventional”. So, regardless of your own personal opinions, allow us to remind you of 25 reasons that Tim Tebow breaks the mold.
Due to severe complications doctors expected a still birth and strongly suggested an abortion to Tim’s mother in order to save her life. She refused, and in 1987 Tim Tebow was…photo – emi-megacities.org
His parents were Baptist missionaries to the island nation which led to Tim being born in the sprawling metropolis of Makati City.
Along with all of his siblings, Tim was homeschooled up until the day he left to play at the University of Florida. Primarily as a result of being a successful homeschooled athlete, he has several pieces of legislation named after him that are intended to provide equal access to high school athletics for homeschooled students. Originally thought by the high school coaching staff to be a bad cramp, Tim continued to play in games even rushing for a 29 yard touchdown at one point. Eventually, however, the extent of his injury was discovered and he was held out for the rest of his junior season.In spite of the stigma surrounding homeschooled athletes, Tim ended up playing in the high school All-American Bowl which features the top 78 senior high school football players in the nation. In 2007 Tim was named to Florida’s All-Century Team that featured the top 33 players from Florida’s 100 year history of high school football. Flipping tires, pushing SUV’s, dragging sleds, it’s almost like he’s a superhero or something… Marvel artists have actually immortalized him as “Super Tim” who made his debut on Sportscenter recently.
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As if having brothers and sisters isn’t hard enough, being the youngest of 5 is bound to make you…He’s virtually the toughest guy around…literally. On this year’s release of Madden Tim racked up a nearly perfect score of 98 in the “toughness” category. MacFarlane Toys is releasing not one but three different Tim Tebow action figures. Reaching as high as No. 22 on Amazon’s bestseller list, Tim’s autobiography Through My Eyes details his life in Jacksonville and the Phillipines. He is not the first athlete to have his name pulled from consideration for Playboy’s preseason All-American team, but it was certainly not surprising when he did.photo – Getty
Derived from Tim’s propensity to kneel in prayer during football games, the act of mimicking this posture, or tebowing, has become a world wide phenomenon. Moreover, according to the Global Language Monitor, ‘tebowing” is now officially recognized as a word in the English language.
Although he grew up in Jacksonville, Tim would always be flying back to the Philippines to help his father with his orphanage there. Ok, so someone had to win it right? Sure, but for the first 72 years it was mostly seniors that won the award. Tim broke that streak in 2007…as a sophomore.photo – nike.com
Tim scored higher than any other quarterback on Nike’s SPARQ test (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Quickness)
11 percent of people said they would like to have Tim Tebow as a neighbor, which even edged out Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at just 10 percent. Ever since he set foot on a football field Tim has been breaking records and in 2007 he became the only player in NCAA history to score 20 touchdowns rushing along with 20 touchdowns passing.Since joining the Denver Broncos his jersey has been one of the hottest selling NFL items on the market and even set a draft record for jersey sales. Popular for inscribing bible verses into his eye black while playing at the University of Florida, the NCAA recently banned players from doing so in something that has been popularized as the “Tebow Rule.”When for whatever reason he was asked at a press conference, Tim confirmed that he was saving himself for marriage. He’s already built 12 of them in places like Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Haiti. Now, partnering with CURE International, he’s building another one for disadvantaged children in his birth country, the Philippines. No matter what you think of Tim, you can’t deny that he consistently defies the odds. When the doctors said he shouldn’t be born…he was, when the critics said a homeschooler could never be a great athlete…he won the Heisman, when they told him he couldn’t write John 3:16 on his eyeblack anymore…he wrote it on the field (threw 316 yards, averaged 31.6 yards per completion and TV ratings for the playoff game vs the Steelers peaked at 31.6 million). As Marvel Comic’s Bill Roseman said, ”Like the Marvel heroes who pull off last minute victories, Tim Tebow has fans around the world on the edge of our seats believing that — in our own lives — when time is running out and all looks lost, we can dig deep inside and use our various strengths to triumph over insurmountable odds.”
I loved to watch him grind as he played 4 Florida,it still upsets me that the lions or eagles haven’t called him up for a deal
Can I just say what a reduction to find somebody who actually knows what theyre speaking about on the internet. You undoubtedly know find out how to carry a problem to gentle and make it important. More people need to learn this and perceive this facet of the story. I cant believe youre not more standard because you undoubtedly have the gift.
What a fantastic role model for our upcoming athlets. What inspiration he gives off and the time he spends with the less fortunate. Great Athlete and a Great Man.
time tebow wow what a role model and preacher too. watched him preach on u tube in a correctional faciity and a college. 12 hosptals keep up the good work time
It would be interesting to see how many of these are facts rather than urban myth or blatant lies. The first item on the list has already been denied by medical personnel at his birth. (Sorry, I can’t seem to find the source of that but I have read it somewhere on-line)
“Flipping tires, pushing SUV’s, dragging sleds, it’s almost like he’s a superhero or something” translates to either too stupid to use scientifically proven exercise methods or more likely merely publicity stunts.
Most of his public persona is nothing more than Christian propaganda and self promotion. The public’s ability to believe everything they are told is quite simply astounding.
If he wasn’t a modern American version of Christian he wouldn’t have such a rabid fan-club and people could compare him to other footballers fairly but that simply isn’t the case.
Don’t believe everything you read.
why be such hater….people need to believe in good…with so many athletes out there that are making millions of dollars and are thugs, wife beaters, dog fighters and rapist…Why hate.
His manager is a clever publicity hound who understands his audience. “Tebowing” is the most pathetic bit of publicity posing ever seen. He’s just another jock to everybody other than like-minded religious hypocrites who, like him, follow the bits of their religion they like and skip the rest.
“Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.”
–The words of Christ, Matthew 6:1:1
He is pretty awesome…but I am still rooting for the Pats this weekend…I just think maybe if Tebow plays more consistently it would be a good thing…not that I don’t like my fair share of miracles on the field. He seems like a great guy, building hospitals, and helping out the less fortunate…I do like him a lot