Tim Tebow is mourning the death of his father, Bob Tebow, the Heisman-winning former Florida quarterback announced on social media April 24.
Bob Tebow, 78, had battled Parkinson’s disease since 2016 and was recently confined to a wheelchair, according to the post.
“Heaven ushered in a hero last night as my Dad was welcomed home,” Tebow wrote. “Many will say sorry for your loss put the truth is he’s not lost, we know exactly where he is. He’s home. Forever.”
Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home!
Many will say sorry for your loss but the truth is he’s not lost, we know exactly where he is.
He’s home.
Forever!I asked him last week what he looked forward to most about Heaven, and he simply… pic.twitter.com/kqaKNIjMK8
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) April 24, 2026
Bob Tebow and his wife, Pam, met as University of Florida students and married in 1971. According to Bob Tebow’s website, the couple moved their young family to Mindanao, Philippines, in 1985 after what the site describes as answering God’s call and pursuing a mission to share the Gospel widely.
Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines in 1987 and has often spoken publicly about his family’s faith and evangelism.
The family later returned to the Jacksonville area and homeschooled their children.
Tim Tebow became a standout quarterback at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach before enrolling at Florida, where he helped lead the Gators to national championships in 2006 and 2008 and won the Heisman Trophy.
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