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• Born to missionary parents in the Philippines.
• Was homeschooled, but later attended a public high school in order to play football.
• Played a football game on a broken leg in high school.
• Spent summers in high school doing missionary work in the Philippines.
• Became the first player in NCAA history to both rush and pass for 20 touchdowns in a single season.
• Southeastern Conference record holder for total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns in a single season.
• First sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy.
• Twice honored as the Academic All-American of the Year by ESPN magazine.
• Is the impetus for the "Tim Tebow Bill," which would allow homeschooled athletes to play for public high schools in various states.
• Made headlines by acknowledging his virginity and stating that he will abstain from sex until he is married.