Tim Tebow
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Podcast Appearances
And so many times I would also hear my mom's voice in my head, because my mom would also put scripture to tune and sing to us as we'd go to sleep.
My mom would always say, what's put in tune is remembered long or something.
My mom would always say, what's put in tune is remembered long or something.
My mom would always say, what's put in tune is remembered long or something.
It's a tool. It's a tool in that moment. And it's a truth in that moment that I can rely on. I get to remember my worth wasn't dependent on this game. My value is not dependent on this game. That in the highs, when everybody is saying, oh, congratulations, Timmy, that doesn't change my worth. But in the lows, when everybody is saying, Tebow, you suck, it also doesn't change my worth.
It's a tool. It's a tool in that moment. And it's a truth in that moment that I can rely on. I get to remember my worth wasn't dependent on this game. My value is not dependent on this game. That in the highs, when everybody is saying, oh, congratulations, Timmy, that doesn't change my worth. But in the lows, when everybody is saying, Tebow, you suck, it also doesn't change my worth.
It's a tool. It's a tool in that moment. And it's a truth in that moment that I can rely on. I get to remember my worth wasn't dependent on this game. My value is not dependent on this game. That in the highs, when everybody is saying, oh, congratulations, Timmy, that doesn't change my worth. But in the lows, when everybody is saying, Tebow, you suck, it also doesn't change my worth.
Like my identity. So your eyes are set on something above the game. Trying, trying. Trying to, trying to. Which is very hard. I remember at the University of Florida, it started out, we were doing really well my freshman year. I was getting to play, we were being successful. And one of my favorite parts was the gator walk.
Like my identity. So your eyes are set on something above the game. Trying, trying. Trying to, trying to. Which is very hard. I remember at the University of Florida, it started out, we were doing really well my freshman year. I was getting to play, we were being successful. And one of my favorite parts was the gator walk.
Like my identity. So your eyes are set on something above the game. Trying, trying. Trying to, trying to. Which is very hard. I remember at the University of Florida, it started out, we were doing really well my freshman year. I was getting to play, we were being successful. And one of my favorite parts was the gator walk.
You would drive the bus up there and you'd get out and you'd walk and there'd be thousands of fans cheering for you. And as you'd walk through, it's awesome way to get ready for a game.
You would drive the bus up there and you'd get out and you'd walk and there'd be thousands of fans cheering for you. And as you'd walk through, it's awesome way to get ready for a game.
You would drive the bus up there and you'd get out and you'd walk and there'd be thousands of fans cheering for you. And as you'd walk through, it's awesome way to get ready for a game.
All these people are going crazy as you walk into the stadium. But one of the things that started to happen to me was I would have all of these thoughts. I would even say like voices, like walking in, I would hear, I'd see people wearing my jersey And I would have these thoughts of arrogance, like, man, like you are somebody now. Yeah, right.
All these people are going crazy as you walk into the stadium. But one of the things that started to happen to me was I would have all of these thoughts. I would even say like voices, like walking in, I would hear, I'd see people wearing my jersey And I would have these thoughts of arrogance, like, man, like you are somebody now. Yeah, right.
All these people are going crazy as you walk into the stadium. But one of the things that started to happen to me was I would have all of these thoughts. I would even say like voices, like walking in, I would hear, I'd see people wearing my jersey And I would have these thoughts of arrogance, like, man, like you are somebody now. Yeah, right.
And then you keep walking and a mom or dad would say, hey, Timmy, just want you to know you're our son's role model. Right. Or you're our daughter's role model. And then I would have these other voices, these other thoughts. and really a shame of no, not if you knew me on my worst day, I wouldn't be their role model.
And then you keep walking and a mom or dad would say, hey, Timmy, just want you to know you're our son's role model. Right. Or you're our daughter's role model. And then I would have these other voices, these other thoughts. and really a shame of no, not if you knew me on my worst day, I wouldn't be their role model.
And then you keep walking and a mom or dad would say, hey, Timmy, just want you to know you're our son's role model. Right. Or you're our daughter's role model. And then I would have these other voices, these other thoughts. and really a shame of no, not if you knew me on my worst day, I wouldn't be their role model.
Not if you knew my worst words, my worst actions, my worst thoughts, I wouldn't be their role model.