“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 said on X.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bob Tebow, the father of Jacksonville native and former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow, has died at the age of 78, according to his son.
“Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home!” Tim Tebow said in an X post Friday about his father.
Tebow continued: “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! I asked him last week what he looked forward to most about Heaven, and he simply said, “Jesus.” 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!”
After meeting his wife Pam at the University of Florida as students, Bob Tebow moved his young family to Mindanao, Philippines in 1985 with a vision to “share the Gospel with every man, woman, and child,” his mission website states.
Tebow said God had given him a bold vision to “raise up and deploy Filipino Evangelists across the nation so every village could hear about the love of God.” His website says his mission has “faithfully endured.”
The Tebow family later moved to Jacksonville, as Tim would go on to become quarterback of Nease High School, and later for the Florida Gators, where he led the team to two national titles in 2006 and 2008.
The cause of Bob Tebow’s death is currently unknown.