Famous Athlete Tim Tebow Refuses Fan's Prom Request
Tim Tebow is renowned for being one of those famous athletes that go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to society. However, the world was totally shocked when a disabled girl asked him to prom, and he blatantly said no. Yet the turn of events following this unexpected situation had a surprising twist.
Charisma
Tim Tebow rose to fame after incredible college success, however, his NFL career didn’t follow the same pattern. Despite the brief length of his NFL career, Tebow maintained his status in the public eye, as being an extremely kind celebrity and role model for many, even though many thought that he would fail.
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Major Change
Tebow left his mediocre football career behind him and found himself on ESPN, where he became an analyst on the SEC network.He never wanted to fully retire from the sports world. In 2016, he signed with the New York Mets minor league affiliate. Tim Tebow rose to the top as one of the few athletes with the ability and skill to be able to play both professional football and also baseball. To the haters, he had something else up his sleeve.
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Recent History
He gained a promising promotion with the Mets team in Florida and hit a memorable five home runs. For him, success isn’t just on the field, he felt passionate about giving to charity and therefore has done a significant amount of charity work, including donating nearly $4 million to children’s hospitals through his foundation. His foundation has also hosted an annual prom for children with disabilities, and this is what caused such a stir with this story.
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Night To Shine
Tim’s unique prom program grew and grew, and it was reaching over 375 events a year, and helping over 75,000 disabled teenagers. Judy Adams, an 18-year-old student sent a letter to Tim, her hero, asking him to escort her to her prom. Tim, however, could not attend that night, but that event stayed in his mind and was the inspiration for a new idea.
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