Tim Tebow Announces Father's Death at 78

Tim Tebow, the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and NFL player, announced the death of his father, Bob Tebow, on Friday via social media. Bob Tebow, a longtime Baptist missionary, was 78 years old and had battled Parkinson's disease since his diagnosis in 2016.

In an emotional Instagram post, Tebow described his father as a "hero of the faith" who had been "welcomed home" to heaven the previous night. "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!" Tebow wrote. He shared that just a week earlier, he had asked his father what he most anticipated about heaven. "He simply said, 'Jesus,'" Tebow recounted. "He couldn't wait to see Jesus face to face. Praise God that his wait is over. 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!"

Bob Tebow and his wife, Pam, whom he met while students at the University of Florida and married in 1971, dedicated much of their lives to missionary work. In 1985, they relocated their young family to Mindanao in the Philippines to share the Gospel, founding the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association....