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Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:36 PM Feb 2012

I've got to give Tebow props for this one.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/tim-tebow-ignores-brady-quinn-slights-while-serving-175513950.html


So many have wondered why Tebow didn't speak up about the scathing commentary from a teammate. It turns out there's a good reason for that: He was preoccupied fulfilling the dream of a 9-year-old with a severe tumor disorder.

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Any celebrity that takes time out of his/her life to make another's dream come true does deserve props.
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richmwill

(1,326 posts)
1. Tebow seems like a good guy, I wish him well and have nothing against him personally...
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:40 PM
Feb 2012

...It's just the majority of his fans who want to put him in the Hall Of Fame already because he's a Christian that I can't stand.

 

Neue Regel

(221 posts)
3. He's such a self-serving, hypocritical asshole
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:55 PM
Feb 2012


“(It was) very, very, very exciting,” Presli told us as she opened a gift box from the Tim Tebow Foundation at her family’s Parker home. “(Tebow) was a thousand times nicer than you think he is.”

Presli’s dad took several photos of her with Tebow and other celebrities who attended the event. His daughter returned home with several souvenirs, including an autographed Tebow football. “It says ‘To Presli Number 15, Tim Tebow, God bless. Go Broncos’,” she said, reading the inscription.

Lisa (Collins, her mother) says they couldn’t believe it when Tebow’s “Wish 15? foundation called last week to arrange Presli’s trip.

“She had just gone through a lot, and when we got the notice for this she was just completely shocked,” Lisa told us. “My husband last night said that the whole weekend he’s never seen her smile and be as happy as she was.”

JI7

(89,248 posts)
7. cute pic, i do think he does a lot of good but i still don't like the anti women crap he does to
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:51 AM
Feb 2012

please his parents.

JNathanK

(185 posts)
4. I think he's used as a media distraction.
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:55 PM
Feb 2012

They over-reported on him to stir up political and religious tensions. I have nothing against him though.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
9. In his defense... he COULD have been out at a nightclub, shooting himself in the leg.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:25 AM
Feb 2012

But he wasn't.

Some might say he sucks... but a team with 2 Lombardi Trophies in their case says different.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
10. I don't know anything about him, but anyone who does something like this, is okay by me.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:39 AM
Feb 2012

A famous movie star visited my little niece in the hospital a few years ago, no one was expecting him, he just arrived without any fanfare. He gave her flowers and a teddy bear. and spent some time with her. The nurses told my brother that he does that often but preferred to do it privately. He was someone I always thought of as pretty arrogant, but this changed my mind about him totally. I'm not mentioning his name as I know he wants privacy for himself and the children he visits. I am sure he donates money to the hospital also.

I think it's wonderful that there are people like this. Good for Tebow and I hope the little girl recovers. He brought her some joy and that is priceless.

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