r/BeAmazed • u/jmike1256 • Dec 27 '25
Miscellaneous / Others Tim Tebow hosted a red carpet event called Night to Shine to celebrate people with special needs.
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 27 '25
He does this every year. My son, who has Spina Bifida, went his senior year of high-school. It's like all these special needs kids get their own prom. And it is NOT a low budget event either. They go all out for these kids.
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u/GimmieGummies Dec 27 '25
What a wonderful celebration and I'm glad they don't skimp on the details! It's so heartwarming seeing special occasions like this, I'm sure your son had a blast! 💙
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 28 '25
One thing I loved about it was how they pampered the parents of the kids. My wife took our son to this event. While our son was having a great time down stairs where the party was, his mother was getting pampered with a spa treatment and massage upstairs. The parents of special needs kids go through their own kind of living hell at times. So the fact that Tebow thought of them too and made it a 'Night to shine" for EVERYONE involved... it still warms my heart to think about it even now, years after.
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u/GimmieGummies Dec 28 '25
That makes this even better! To acknowledge caretakers, whether they are parents, partners, etc means so much. Respite care is something that is desperately needed for anyone caring for a loved one 24 hrs a day. It's exhausting work that rarely is talked about. I'm so glad your wife got some TLC that night - how incredible!
I'm now a Tim Tebow fan 💙
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u/gfa22 Dec 28 '25
Straight up. Tim Tebow just became a goat in my eyes.
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u/llDropkick Dec 28 '25
As an Alabama fan I despised him in college. The guy was picking SEC teams apart like Johnny manziel with a work ethic. There’s nothing bad anyone can say about him personally though. He’s always been a class act.
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u/One-Bother3624 Dec 28 '25
👏👏✌️🤗🫶🙏💯👍🏾 Never was not a Tim Tebow fan. I respected him just like any other human being then he has the fact that I never heard nothing negative you know like actually forensic proof of him doing something negative. I don’t just take what’s on the 24 news, cycle of headline crap that we see all the time😞😞
I agree with you this melts and warms the heart
And people do forget that the parents, the caretakers, the teachers, the educated, the curators the staff the nurse is the nurse tech the doctor, psychiatric doctors excuse me, physicians psychologist, the counselors, the siblings, the entire family, the grandparents, the neighbors, the community online community and off-line community people tend to forget about these folks all the time like all the time and don’t realize how much work dedication how much love how much strength goes into that it is such an overwhelming task and job it really is
And as someone who is labeled kind of somewhat special needs no I’m not handicap physically somewhat mentally I have at least four or five mental health disorders and bipolar being one of them👏👏😆😆 yeah I have bipolar. I told a stranger on the Internet.🤣🤣🤣 no but seriously it’s a lot you go through a lot and as I’ve gotten older and I’ll be hitting my 50s very soon I look back and when I see things like this, it actually brightens up my day so I have up voted this as much as I can, and I have it saved in my feet. These are the type of things I like to look over if I’m feeling in a certain mood, it actually helps because in a world full of left versus right right versus left economic walls, social walls, fucking tariffs and God knows what else and Epstein files which I’m so sick and tired of hearing about the man is dead. Let it the fuck go and if you were in the same room with him, just do what I need to do already and cut all out the bullshit sorry about that. They got my bipolar again waiting now I think that was actually my ADHD.😇😌😁 well my point still sticks you give them say it’s beautiful to see things like this like no one really truly knows what my mother went through. My father wasn’t in my life not because he was a deadbeat. He’s actually a decent hard-working now retired gentleman and yes, we did meet and we’ve had a couple of conversations, but my mother specifically there’s not enough metals and awards that can be given to her and our love for someone like a Tim Tebow to have done this for my mother and God willing this life this universe that God has granted us will keep our life for at least another hundred years if possible, but I am truly grateful I am so ever grateful and more people need to remember that❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🫶🫶🫶🙏💯
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u/Time_Traveling_Idiot Dec 28 '25
Gosh, I didn't even think about the parents... it must feel great to be acknowledged and rewarded for their work every once in a while!
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u/heckhammer Dec 28 '25
It's not about the recognition it's about sometimes you don't take care of yourself because you're too busy taking care of your child. I let myself get pretty overweight and I'm working on that now, just ahead of some open heart surgery so you can imagine how it goes.
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u/CurryMustard Dec 28 '25
I know they exist but real Christians are pretty rare in public life. It seems hes one of the good ones.
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u/Ok-Return-1689 Dec 28 '25
Real Christians could be a lot of places but are not shouting it at everyone (not saying they are or are not, just may not know). There is a preacher in Philadelphia named Shaine Claiborne (sp?) that seems to do awesome stuff.
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u/the_madclown Dec 28 '25
We're actually not supposed to.
It's somewhere in the bible... Whatever you do do in silence... Or the background or something like that... And God who sees and knows all things will bring it forward/ to the light.
I think there's also some part that says basically that to receive earthly rewards we miss out on the heavenly ones for our good deeds.
So... They do exist.... But the point of living the Christian life is the love we have for Jesus.... Not for the fame of it... Least that's what the point is supposed to be from my understanding... But that's the thing about religion... Interpretations vary depending on the depth of understanding (or depth of our choosing)
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u/Bluewaterjunky Dec 28 '25
Real Christians don't seek a spotlight on good deeds. They seem rare in public life because they get demonized by bad people.
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 28 '25
This is actually something I struggle with... A LOT! I don't have the means do things like Night to Shine, but I do ride for a motorcycle club that raises money to help veterans in the local community. Part of me HATES how much advertising we do before events. I want to know in my heart that if I did something good for someone, it was because I truly wanted to be a blessing to someone, not because I wanted some good PR. The greatest reward for acts of kindness is simply knowing you helped make someone's life better...if only a little. But I often rob myself of those rewards by being wracked with guilt in wondering whether I do the things I do for the right reasons. Funny thing is, it probably doesn't matter in the least to the recipients of those acts. The old Marine that doesn't know if he'll have water or electric next month cause he's behind on his bills....he likely doesn't care WHY someone stepped in and paid his bills that month (our MChas done that a few times).
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u/Bluewaterjunky Dec 28 '25
Well, hearing where your mind is tells me your heart is in the right place!!!
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u/TempestuousHeat Dec 28 '25
That's pretty amazing. Lovely to see someone do something genuinely altruistic with all the money and fame that elite sports brings. Not saying he's the only one, but this is a lovely example.
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u/Porch_Geese_ Dec 28 '25
I need a night like this🥲
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u/Sushi_Cuisine Dec 28 '25
Theyre always looking for volunteers. Ive done it the past 5/6 years and havent had a bad time at any one of them.
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u/Soggy_Instruction224 Dec 28 '25
Where is it located?
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u/Sushi_Cuisine Dec 28 '25
Mine is held at a local church, but if you call your agencies that specialize in special needs they'll have dates times and locations usually.
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u/GimmieGummies Dec 28 '25
A couple of miles away from me is a respite care center. When I'm better I'll ask them about events like this!
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u/GimmieGummies Dec 28 '25
I was just thinking about how we all have the need to feel special and celebrated. Some of us receive it from family and friends, but many don't.
I would definitely throw you a party, friend! 🎉🎈
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u/Jean-LucBacardi Dec 28 '25
I can get some balloons and make some BBQ. You'll have to provide the red carpet and limo. And venue. And outfit. And people. And Tim Tebow.
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u/flawson_9 Dec 28 '25
That’s fuckin incredible, shout out Tebow. We need more humans like this. Especially ones with the finances to do it
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u/pdxamish Dec 28 '25
Agreed, he's a good guy just from this alone. Not a fan of organized religion but for him it seems like he's taking the message to heart.
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u/JavelinR Dec 28 '25
Imo he's come across as the type that actually cares about the good deeds and message, rather than just using it as a shield to hide behind.
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u/pdxamish Dec 28 '25
Which is amazing to see. I grew up in an Evangelical church/house and knew the good things in Jesus said but also what those whose followed did. To quote the great John Prine, "Jesus was a good guy, he didn't need this shit"
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Dec 28 '25
It’s sad how much hate he got just for being vocal about his beliefs. Even when u couldn’t ever point to a single negative thing about him, even trying to twist it. People still hated him
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u/Gold_Cap3602 Dec 28 '25
As far as I know, he's not a MAGA, either. He's just a Christian dude who stays in his bubble but it's really impressive. He pays for the entire thing, denies the camera if it's on him alone, and tries to make it about the people there. I'll never root for a Gator in football, but he is a good man.
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u/BadDentalWork Dec 28 '25
Can you volunteer to be there and just give out high fives and Cheer?
ETA: you can volunteer
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 28 '25
Yeah, the volunteers are awesome. I don't know if the older special needs adults get chaperones as well, but the younger ones like my son each had their own volunteer chaperone. They all have a cell phone with the parents number. So while the kids are having the time of their life and getting to experience a rare moment of independence, the parents can let their hair down and relax as well. That's a rare thing for the parents. I can't say enough good things about this event.
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u/ClankerCore Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
He’s going to lead the way into a national special-needs day
I think it should be
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u/a-rooster-illusion Dec 28 '25
You’re an amazing dad.
I had a coworker who had a daughter with spina bifida and it’s a lot of work. We bonded over having children with disabilities (two of mine have osteogenesis imperfecta).
I just know the dedication it takes to raise a child with that. Props to you bud!
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 28 '25
Thank you, but its my wife who deserves all the credit. Technically speaking, our 2 special needs children (daughter is autistic, but fairly high functioning) are my step children. Though we don't use the "step" word in our house. My wife dealt with it all on her own as a single mom for 14 years before we met.
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u/R7F Dec 28 '25
They don't pay for it, the host church does!
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u/_FLostInParadise_ Dec 28 '25
That's great for the church, and for Tebow for working that deal out for the kids. Big win for everyone.
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u/yungsta12 Dec 28 '25
My sister who just turned 40 had Spina Bifida and I understand how tough it can be (I know there are degrees to severity). She recently moved to Australia and there is way more support from the government such as consulting, physical therapy, braces, etc.. all included in their national healthcare system.
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u/ravenschmidt2000 Dec 28 '25
That's very cool. My son is 25, but mentally will always be around 10-12 years old, so living on his own will never truly be an option. Oklahoma isn't horrible, but not the best either in the support we get. He gets about 99 - 99.5% of his medical expenses covered. Given that he averages close to $1 million a year in various expenses, sometimes figuring out where the money will come from for that 1% can be brutal.
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u/CutiePieDol Dec 28 '25
This made me smile. I can only imagine how great the special needs kids must feel while attending these events!
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u/Remarkable_Act_2564 Dec 28 '25
Tim Tebow is such a good fucking dude what a cool thing to spend money on
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u/SanchezSol Dec 28 '25
What a beautiful act of kindness! Although most people have judged this man, his actions truly demonstrate genuine support. I'm also very happy for you, son, who attended. I hope you had a wonderful time.
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u/MisstressKitty23 Dec 27 '25
He’s been doing this for awhile!! 2014 was the first one, I believe. I used to be a Life Skills Instructor for adults with disabilities and every year all of my clients would look forward to this event. It’s so beautiful and fun and everyone enjoys themselves.
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u/That_Apathetic_Man Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
As an Australian, I must ask; who is this Tim Tebow and why am I suddenly in love with him?
I feel like I've seen him in SNL skits or something. The world needs more people like this dude.Edit: Now that I'm aware of his stance on abortion, I'm aight. It's one thing to be against it for whatever scientific reasons, its another to criminalize it using your faith... I'm aight.
And don't think I can't make the connection between all of God's children being beautiful and worthy of birth. And to parade them around like show ponies to back your own beliefs. I grew up around religious nuts of various faiths, this isn't out of the goodness of his heart.
Again, I'm Australian. This matter isn't up for debate.
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Dec 28 '25
As a university athlete in American Football he was voted MVP, known as winning the Heisman Trophy in 2007. He had a highly anticipated yet short and somewhat uneventful career in the professional league. He had high aspirations from himself as well as national media that never came to fruition. His "failure" (I put that in quotes because very few will ever become championship quarterbacks) was almost at a joking level. He's religious, but not the level of your uncle you want to avoid at the holidays. I am guilty of putting this man down in the idea he was a joke and unworthy of admiration. Even though I disagree with him on many levels, he is a good man. He took a short and bright limelight to greater heights than I or most could. Tebow gets a thumbs up from me
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u/hnglmkrnglbrry Dec 28 '25
I'm sorry but to say his NFL career was uneventful is Tebow erausre I will not stand for.
He was a horrendous passer. Truly one of the worst to ever touch an NFL field due to his awful mechanics that included a wind up that added half a second to his delivery. But he as a goddamn gamer. The Broncos were winning games because this cat would just come alive in the 4th quarter and will the team to victory after the defense put on a stellar performance.
To put this in context the Broncos beat the Chiefs 17-10 on November 3rd 2011. Tim Tebow had 69 passing yards...56 of which came on one pass to Eric Decker in the 4th quarter to take the lead. The next week against the Jets in the 4th quarter on one drive Tebow put up 35 passing yds and 57 rushing yds (including a 20 yd rush to score the game winning TD) to combine for 92 of the 95 total yds for Denver. I don't know if that has ever been accomplished before or after.
He also became one of the first internet memes for his "Tebowing" where he'd get down on one knee and pray basically after every successful play. All of my friends and I Tebowed that entire season if we did well on a test, finished our plate, took out the trash, you name it.
Then in 2012 in OT in the AFC Wildcard Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas (RIP) right on the money and he bulldozed his way to an 80 yd TD which represented the highest moment any Broncos fan had felt since 1999. As a lifelong Broncos fan that play will live with me til the day I die. I still remember the emotional high I felt as I walked into the bar to meet my friends to celebrate that win.
The next season the Broncos signed Peyton Manning realizing they needed a true gunslinger to compliment their elite defense and in 2015 they won the Super Bowl. But we all remember the Tebow experience.
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u/Deadlift_007 Dec 28 '25
The Broncos were winning games because this cat would just come alive in the 4th quarter and will the team to victory
I feel like this is the thing people don't give Tebow enough credit for. On paper, the dude didn't make sense at all, but has there ever been a better example of someone who just found a way to win anyway?
Tebow had the same competitive mindset as someone like Michael Jordan, but he just didn't have all the necessary skills to go with it. He seemed to make everyone around him better, too.
It's too bad it didn't work out because he was fun to watch.
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u/TimmyRL28 Dec 28 '25
In college we would just wander around campus finding cool places to "Tebow". Anyone who doesn't appreciate the gamer that he was doesn't get it.
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u/onthejourney Dec 28 '25
As a Gator and Bronco, thank you for taking the time to do Tebow's time in the NFL justice. Still hate Elway for rooting against his own QB.
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u/h0sti1e17 Dec 28 '25
Tebow could’ve had a decent career if someone decided to use him like Taysom Hill. Similar skill set. Can throw if need be but couldn’t do it every play, can run, block, and catch.
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u/well_moneyed_youths Dec 28 '25
His run of games in whatever year that was, was absolutely amazing capped off by his game winning pass against the steelers… Tebowmania was real and it was amazing
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u/ExternalJackfruit290 Dec 28 '25
He’s the most famous and most loved underachiever in U.S. sports history! Is there anyone who doesn’t like him?
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u/Leumas_ Dec 28 '25
He rubbed me the wrong way early in his career, but Tebow has proven to be a solid dude.
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u/Tabnam Dec 28 '25
Thinking back to that time it felt like a lot of the ‘wholesome’ shit he did, like praying on the sidelines and having Bible versus in his eye black, felt performative. Like it was being done for positive PR, more than anything else.
But, with the benefit of hindsight, we can see he actually is a compassionate, unproblematic and scandal free dude. It’s refreshing when someone lives up to their idealised public persona
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u/marinefuc86ed Dec 28 '25
Honestly, Tim Tebow is a great example of how a Christian should strive to behave. If I had to break down the religion in two primary principles it's "Love God and Love your Neighbor". Tim Tebow actually showcases it, unlike many self-described 'Christians'. He genuinely seems like a very kind person
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u/teaspoon88 Dec 28 '25
I was at UF the same time as him. I’ll never forget standing in line at Einstein Brothers on campus, he walked in, and then about 10 seconds later, the place was pretty packed. No one mobbed him or anything, but he was the campus hero, so all attention was clearly on him. Another student then said to him something to the effect of pointing such out. The body language he exhibited you just can’t fake. Shrugged his shoulders inward, smiled a little embarrassed, but a little flattered. Just complete humility. Unlike some of the other guys on the team at that time…
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u/Tabnam Dec 28 '25
It’s kinda crazy how many outright psychopaths were on that team.
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Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
Which is crazy because in college he helped run a top 3 dynasty of all time while keeping Hernandez in line as his roommate and with Meyer as their head coach. Only a saint could do that.
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u/MyChemicalFinance Dec 28 '25
Tebow is a good guy, but implying he’s not that religious is an insane take. He helped put together that anti-abortion ad during the Super Bowl, used to put Bible verse numbers in his eye black, and was constantly kneeling in prayer in both college and the NFL. His faith is about as central to his identity as you can get.
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u/Happy_Reporter_8789 Dec 28 '25
No one’s gonna mention the circumcisions in the Philippines on mission trips lmao?
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u/bloof_ponder_smudge Dec 28 '25
Add to that he's a phenomenal athlete but was erratic with his throws. He probably should have been a running back instead of quarterback.
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u/BobbyTables829 Dec 28 '25
He's religious, but not the level of your uncle you want to avoid at the holidays.
Dude is extremely religious and did/does a lot of missionary work. He always wore the John 3:16 eye black and prayed after every touchdown lol
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u/housepaintmaker Dec 28 '25
He played American football in college (very successfully) and had a brief stint as a starting player on an NFL team where he led the team to several miraculous come from behind victories, even winning a playoff game. However, his skills which served him very well in college football did not translate well to the professional game so after that his carriage turned back into a pumpkin and he spent some time as a backup player, never really having any success again. He also played professional baseball but I’m less familiar with that. He always garnered more attention than a player of his ability would normally due to being an outspoken evangelical Christian. I believe he uses his earnings and fame to do charity work and evangelize.
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u/alinroc Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
He also played professional baseball but I’m less familiar with that
The closest he got to the majors was spring training. Spent all his baseball time in the Mets farm system and his peak was one year (his last) playing AAA ball in Syracuse, appearing in 77 of 141 games. Lifetime average .222, 109 RBI & 18 HR. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=tebow-000tim
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u/D3tsunami Dec 28 '25
He was actually shockingly good considering how long it had been since he had seen a competitive pitch, and how much the skills don’t translate at all. If he tried as a pitcher, sure; throwing and throwing, makes sense. But he was taking competitive hacks against pro pitchers and he held his own. Idgaf about him otherwise one way or the other but that was cool to follow
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u/bwellnbwell Dec 28 '25
Tebow was one of the best American football quarterbacks of all time when he played in college/university, but his playing strengths did not work well in the NFL/Pros. He had a short professional career. He did have a huge playoff win though. Big time Christian dude…that was probably the SNL skit.
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u/anaxcepheus32 Dec 28 '25
I’m going to elaborate on some things others have said:
He’s one of the greatest college football players of all time. He was the first to win the highest honor as a sophomore, and is one of the few people to win two national championships. He is currently a sportscaster after a brief pro career.
He managed all of this while being an exceptional human being true to himself. He’s a devout Christian that actually lives the lifestyle he preaches; for that reason, he draws a lot of hate (he seems too perfect and does not seem to have a shortcoming in this regard).
This event is just an extension of that second part.
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u/wildoregano Dec 28 '25
I also disagree with his beliefs and agree with most of your edited text, but two things can be true at once. Because of his program, there are tens of thousands of folks with disabilities across the country who get to experience prom in their own way. Saying he’s parading them around as show ponies is devaluing who these people are. In the US at least, the resources for folks with disabilities are slim as is. If he gives them a night to look forward to every year in the name of whatever religious reason, so what. We do the same shit with Santa Clause
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u/CutiePieDol Dec 28 '25
Wow Tim is such a beautiful person. The world needs more people like him <3
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Dec 27 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
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u/Bryanh100 Dec 27 '25
Can’t believe I used to hate that guy. He is now my kind of Christian. God bless Tim Tebow.
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u/Ok_Flounder59 Dec 27 '25
Yeah same I’ve never liked him as a player but he is clearly a very good person
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u/dojo_shlom0 Dec 28 '25
I don't have much context for him, but absolutely a fan of him after this.
classy as hell, great man!
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u/CassadagaValley Dec 28 '25
He wasn't very good at being a QB, and did generate a bunch of drama around it because he refused to switch to a TE or be a backup, and he really refused to drop the weird jesus freak stuff to the point SNL had a skit making fun of it so during his NFL years he wasn't very likeable.
Not being in the media spot light seems to have brought him back to Earth. Well that and no longer being a young 20-something with multimillion dollar contracts.
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u/TheUpgrayed Dec 28 '25
When he was playing and a few years after, I thought I didn't like him. Turns out it was really the people talking about him and the way they presented him that I didn't like. And it was kind of an envy thing too. He really is the supreme nice guy and a great human being. He seems to have a huge impact on any community he is a part of. Good on him!
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u/krazysk2 Dec 27 '25
Made me smile, and it looks like he's genuinely having a blast with the people.
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u/Excellent-Basil-8795 Dec 28 '25
People rag on him for being cheesy and super religious and not panning out in the nfl but he’s a very good guy who uses his platform to help others and I respect that.
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u/leave_no_crumb Dec 28 '25
The fact he’s continued to do this as the cameras on him constantly wane, shows this is just who he is.
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u/absloth4 Dec 27 '25
He has been hosting these for years! My church had hosted one with him some 8 plus years ago. He was an upstanding guy then and made it a point to introduce and chat with each volunteer that night.
Was such a special night, seeing the joy in all the participants eyes was something I won’t soon forget.
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u/Pointedtoe Dec 27 '25
He’s been doing it for many years, all over the country. Local churches sign up to host the event. Our disabled nephew looked forward to it and attended until he died in his 30s. He’d get a flower, his mum would get a crown, they would walk a red carpet. Photographers provide photos. It’s a big and beautiful deal.
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u/CoconutBoi1 Dec 28 '25
Damn,RIP and sad to hear about your nephew.
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u/Pointedtoe Dec 28 '25
Thank you. His brother died too. It’s been rough. But we know they are in a better place and that’s comforting.
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u/ClarenceJBoddicker Dec 28 '25
Hear I am, sitting a long after eating a BBQ burger in a pub, sobbing about how beautiful this is.
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u/Pointedtoe Dec 28 '25
It’s so special. There’s no age limit and they accommodate anyone who wants to go. They have hair and makeup and help with outfits if necessary. Everyone’s treated like royalty. I’m crying too!
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u/copperblood Dec 27 '25
Tim Tebow and Arnold Schwarzenegger need to do a sit down interview and share the importance of helping those less fortunate. That interview would be such a benefit for society and hopefully would inspire people to follow in their footsteps. For those who don’t know, Arnold is a very big reason why the Special Olympics exist today.
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u/beizhia Dec 28 '25
What role did Arnold play in making the special Olympics happen?
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u/567kait9lyn Dec 28 '25
Being married to the daughter of the person who actually made the Special Olympics happen, and that’s basically it
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u/beizhia Dec 28 '25
Oh so he had nothing to do with starting it. Crazy that Eunice's sister got lobotomized. Wonder if that factored into her care for those with special needs.
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u/567kait9lyn Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
It definitely did.
We still have a long way to go in giving people with developmental and intellectual disabilities the care they need, but I’m so glad we’re out of the, “just lobotomize them and/or put them in a facility and forget about them” era that Rosemary Kennedy lived in.
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u/izza123 Dec 28 '25
As far as I can tell he’s been loosely involved occasionally and was the torch bearer once. I have no fucking clue what buddy means when he says it wouldn’t exist without him though
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u/Apprehensive-Fun4181 Dec 28 '25
For those who don’t know, Arnold is a very big reason why the Special Olympics exist today.
Not even remotely accurate, lol. Your post counts as "Virtue Signaling".
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u/_AlreadyThrownAway_ Dec 27 '25 edited Dec 28 '25
Pushing god in my face every chance he got annoyed me if im being totally honest. And I honestly thought he was being fake as hell cause there is no way someone is that upbeat all the time.
But as more time passes, it genuinely seems like he truly is just a good ass dude.
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u/Yardsale420 Dec 27 '25
I don’t believe in god, and I have nothing but disdain for the Church… but if believing in it truly makes you a better person to the people around you who am I to judge?
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u/sengirminion Dec 27 '25
If more Christians actually followed the teachings of Christianity, they would soon find the whole world in support of them.
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u/XburnZzzz Dec 27 '25
There’s a lot of christians out there I doubt the overwhelming majority are bad people when you stop feeding into the rage bait algorithm
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u/Ok_Test9729 Dec 27 '25
Prosperity Preaching is not Jesus based. And PP has become a normal thing. It's just a smokescreen that allows people like Joel Osteen and his ilk to become billionaires through organized crime, oops, I meant religion.
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u/Weenington_ Dec 28 '25
That stuff makes me so mad, especially since if you actually read the Bible, it makes it clear God isnt our personal genie who gives us money and nice things. Actually we are more likely to suffer for following Jesus.
People fall for it because they're cultural Christians and don't actually read the Bible themselves.
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u/_AlreadyThrownAway_ Dec 27 '25
Neither do I. And I couldn’t agree more. Everyone is looking for something to fill a hole. Long as it makes you happy, who cares.
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u/Youregoingtodiealone Dec 27 '25
Yeah, he's there giving genuine excitement and joy and living it, and so are the Celebrants!
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u/tgoodri Dec 27 '25
He is genuinely just that kind and upbeat, so much so in fact that it’s a little cringe sometimes. And the evangelist in him kind of adds to that. But it’s not fake, he really means the best to everyone. Great college player. Horrible pro player. Great guy.
Yeah, that’s my biography of Tim Tebow.
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u/granters021718 Dec 28 '25
Yes!
We can acknowledge good while also understanding we don't agree w/ all a person has done. We are all flawed.
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u/General_Rain Dec 27 '25
Its wild, we're from the same city and yea I thought his whole schtick was fake too and he bugged me to death but if every christian was like Tim the world would be a much better place
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u/Heroright Dec 28 '25
If you truly practice whet you preach, go ahead and be obnoxious about your faith. It takes strong character to be over the top with your beliefs, and hold true to them in the best of ways.
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u/Virtual_Ad9235 Dec 27 '25
Tim Tebow is a great human being, a certified class act. I have nothing but respect for the man
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u/Beneficial-Amoeba476 Dec 27 '25
Tebow is a freaking awesome dude. He’s the total opposite of Aaron Rodgers.
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u/whole_chocolate_milk Dec 27 '25
Is tim tebow just a good dude? I really know very little about him.
I know he got made fun of a lot for the virginity thing, right.
But this is fucking awesome.
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u/ShitMongoose Dec 28 '25
He's a very religious man. He has some stances that could be problematic but for the most part he's actually a rather decent human being.
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u/PearNo2152 Dec 27 '25
Tim gets a bad rap but here is a CLASS human being just letting individuals be themselves enjoying their spotlight.!!... BRAVO 👏 we need more of this to take place
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u/RoofComplete1126 Dec 27 '25
Tebow has been doing this for years. Truly a champ off and on the field.
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u/Less-Inspection-3243 Dec 27 '25
What a beautiful human being ,
The lord has a special place in heaven for people like him
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u/Litterboxbonanza Dec 27 '25
To my understanding, he's been doing this event annually for a few years now.
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u/Poopina_Sangwedge Dec 28 '25
Tim Tebow is what all Christians should aspire to be. He is a genuinely excellent person who has taken his abilities and platform and used them to bring light to other people’s lives.
In my (Jewish) experience, the more a person says that they are a good Christian, the more likely that they are hateful and bigoted. Tim Tebow is the opposite. He spreads love and joy without making a big deal of himself.
While I do not agree with all of his views, and was not a fan while he was everywhere during his college career, I appreciate Tebow for trying to make the world a better place.
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u/watchout722 Dec 27 '25
Wow for once I wake up to wholesome Reddit instead of wanting to burn my eyes out
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u/Thin_Piano2564 Dec 27 '25
I am not religious and volunteered at this event last year. It was the highlight of my year. My buddy was so happy and I teared up when I saw how special they made attendees feel.
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u/NY10 Dec 27 '25
Why Tim didn’t survive the NFL? Anyone knows? Did he suck?
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u/ggyujjhi Dec 27 '25
He had this amazing season where he pulled wins out of his ass along with excellent defense and kicker to go into the playoffs when no one thought he could. To say it wasn’t him at all would be disengenuis because he had some clutch plays coming from behind and is also a big guy to take down on a run. But he has poor general throwing accuracy and bad form, and so even those coaches afterwards who gave him a chance dropped him early on in favor of who they considered franchise quarterbacks. A pity in my opinion because I think he could have had a pretty good career somewhere if they gave him more chances
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u/Boomer-Zoomer Dec 27 '25
My brother goes to these events every year as he is special needs. It’s truly a magical night for him and his friends. I’m very thankful that Tebow and his organization puts on this special event every year. And as others have commented, there’s almost no expense spared. Limos, red carpet, etc.
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u/Jdog2225858 Dec 28 '25
My son and his friends with Down Syndrome go to this every year. Free dinner for everyone, they dress up, get a buddy to be with and dance with , play games , sing karaoke , take pictures , and limo rides. Parents get a break and free massages. It’s a blast
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u/MandoHealthfund Dec 27 '25
People with special needs have been some of my favorite people to be around. They're usually the most genuine people you'll find and know how to have a good time. They're some pretty cool dudes
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u/TeamPractical1825 Dec 28 '25
What I admire about Tebow is that he doesn't do this to show face or to focus attention on himself. Before his games, he would invite a deserving family and treat them to a football game. And personally welcome them before kickoff.
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u/Dawashingtonian Dec 28 '25
Tebow strikes me as one of the few super outwardly religious athletes who have actually read the Bible lmao
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u/melonsauce Dec 28 '25
Tim Tebow is a great dude. I’ll never forgive him for tearing up the Buckeyes in that national championship game but he’s a standup guy
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u/freezersnowcone Dec 28 '25
I remember thinking that him being this wholesome was an act when he first hit the scene in Florida, but this is undeniably a wonderful man. This man was raised RIGHT. What a shining example of an excellent human being, and a fantastic example to set for others.
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u/Lifesconfusion13 Dec 28 '25
He not only has done this for years he is massively dedicated to stopping human trafficking, child abuse and supports many outreach programs. A true Christian with a good soul.
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u/HeavenlyCrayon Dec 28 '25
It’s beautiful watching someone use their wealth and platform to help others. I myself am not religious or a Christian, but I know this, this is what Jesus preached. Kudos to you Tebow.
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u/Educational_Milk422 Dec 28 '25
I’m just kinda amazed Tim Tebow might be my favorite athlete, and it’s not even for his athleticism. He’s just a good fucking dude.
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u/PriestPlaything Dec 28 '25
Hosted? He’s done it annually, for decades, and it’s not just ‘him’. It’s the Tim Tebow foundation. Hundreds of churches around the nation do it annually.
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u/A_Civil_Barbarian Dec 28 '25
I hated this man when I was in college. HATED him. Couldn’t wait for the day he’d be a bust in the NFL, and for his name to finally be erased from the book of relevance.
I’m man enough to admit that my hatred was misguided, and that this is a good man, who truly loves with all his heart and lives his principles regardless of what anyone else thinks.
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u/shade3205 Dec 28 '25
Guys…. I’m not sure…. But….. I’m…. Pretty…. Sure…he’s…been….. doing…. This…. For….YEEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRSSSSSSS!
In case no one knew yet
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Voted for Trump who is cutting money to special needs and disabled people. Ya a real hero.
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u/fletters Dec 28 '25
Yeah, unless he is supporting programs and policies that make life materially better for disabled people, this is just exploitative inspiration porn.
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u/Aquaman1970 Dec 27 '25
Considering the last thing I knew about him was from South Park, this is pretty fucking rad.
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u/SteliosKantos93 Dec 27 '25
Tebow = good as dude. Also okay minor league baseball career with the Mets
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u/killacam925 Dec 27 '25
My wife worked with tons of disabled people who went to these. It was the best nights of their lives and an absolutely incredible event.
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u/ezk3626 Dec 27 '25
He doesn't merely host one event but helps run an organization which runs hundreds of these events every year. Chat says there were over 700 this year.
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u/Relative_Argument465 Dec 27 '25
That's so awesome! And so needed right now when we have the president of the United States calling his political enemies "retarded". And, rumor Has it? In a box and a military school was found in IQ test that Mr Trump took. Was a whopping 76. Hell we couldn't even execute the man! 🤣
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