Tim Tebow Pays Tribute to His Late Father

Milton Quintanilla

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By Milton Quintanilla, Crosswalk.com

Former NFL star Tim Tebow paid tribute to his father, Robert Tebow, last week after he passed away to be “home” with Jesus.

“Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home!” Tebow wrote on Facebook last Friday. “Many will say sorry for your loss, but the truth is he’s not lost, we know exactly where he is.”

He added that his father is now “home. Forever.”

During a conversation last week, Tebow asked his father, who served as a missionary, what he “looked forward to most about Heaven,” to which he replied, “Jesus.” The Christian Post reported: Tim Tebow announces father's death: 'We know exactly where he is ... he's home.'

“He couldn’t wait to see Jesus face-to-face. Praise God that his wait is over,” wrote Tebow

Death has been swallowed up in victory. He’s healed and whole now.

“So we don’t mourn as those with no hope. See you soon, Dad!” he concluded.

Tebow’s wife, Demi-Leigh Tebow, also paid tribute to her late father-in-law in a post on Instagram, remembering him as a “gentle grandpa” who “loved ice cream, a good laugh and never met a dog he didn’t like (and who was far too easy on me for marrying his youngest son — for that I’m thankful).”

“I am grateful for the man who raised the love of my life. The man who shaped him to be strong yet humble, courageous yet kind, bold yet deeply compassionate … a protector, a leader, and above all, a man who loves God and loves people well,” she wrote.

She quoted “Grief is the price we pay for love” as she expressed hope in the midst of loss.

“What a privilege it is to have loved someone so dearly that their absence feels this significant. We know heaven is rejoicing as he is welcomed into his forever home … but on this side of heaven, the emptiness is real, and it is heavy.”

“We will miss him. And we will do our best to carry the legacy he lived so faithfully. Mr. Tebow, thank you for the extraordinary, bold, and faithful life you lived and the significant impact you had on countless lives,” she concluded.

A memorial service for Robert Tebow will be held on May 7th at The Church of Eleven22’s San Pablo Campus in Jacksonville, FL.

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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.