This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Heisman Trophy winner and former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow.
In his interview with Easton Jr., Tebow, on behalf of the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, discussed his decision to join forces with the New Orleans nonprofit Son of a Saint for a day of mentorship and learning from mentor and friend Danny Wuerffel.
“It’s so important because, even though we love sports and games so much, there are more important things. What we’re doing here today is more important,” said Tebow of the New Orleans nonprofit Son of a Saint. “What these young men are doing so much of their life is more important; the impact, change, hope, faith, and love demonstrated and shown are more important than the game. I’ve just given a lot to the game and hope to give even more to things that matter.”
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- Allstate AFCA Good Works Day at Son of a Saint 12.31.24 Photo: Tyler Kaufman/©2024
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- Allstate AFCA Good Works Day at Son of a Saint 12.31.24 Photo: Tyler Kaufman/©2024
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- Allstate AFCA Good Works Day at Son of a Saint 12.31.24 Photo: Tyler Kaufman/©2024
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- Allstate AFCA Good Works Day at Son of a Saint 12.31.24 Photo: Tyler Kaufman/©2024
Tebow grew up a Florida Gators fan and followed the play of their star quarterback, Danny Wuerffel.
“Danny was a huge role model for me and, honestly, a hero,” Tebow explained. “He was someone my parents pointed to all the time as a young Gator fan and said, Look, if Danny could do that one day, if you ever got the chance, you know, would you do those things? And I remember when Danny came to my church when I was probably around eight years old, and I was perhaps the 120th kid in line, and he waited and signed all the autographs. I still have that autograph on the church bulletin hung up in my parents’ house to this day.”
Along with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Tebow and Wuerffel shared inspiring remarks during interactive sessions on nutrition, martial arts, and a roundtable discussion on life beyond sports, creating an unforgettable experience of learning, growth, and camaraderie.
“You realize the impact of what a role model can do for young boys and girls,” said Tebow. “He was a massive role model for me, and then when I got the chance to go to Florida and get to know him better, and then, when I was so fortunate to win the Heisman, I’m walking on stage, I’m getting a hug, Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel, and you just realized what a responsibility it is to have a platform. Danny made a big impact on my life, and I will be forever grateful.”
The following links provide more information on this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & New Orleans’ Son of a Saint organization.
