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| Tim Tebow connects with inmates during prison visits |
| By nfl.com - Dan Hanzus |
| Published: 04/09/2012 |
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On Easter Sunday, Tim Tebow answered questions from a Texas pastor with more than 15,000 people hanging on his every word. It was a very public example of both Tebow's immense popularity and outspoken connection to his Christian faith. Not all Tebow does is seen by the masses, however. The New York Jets' quarterback has made 10 prison visits dating back to his time at the University of Florida, speaking and interacting with inmates who are looking for a fresh start. Accompanied by chaplain and longtime family friend James Williams, Tebow had spoken with everyone from death row inmates to young offenders new to the system. “It’s hard to fool people who are incarcerated,” Gerald Evans, an inmate at Lawtey Correctional Institution in northeast Florida, told the New York Daily News. “They can see right through you. They can tell when a guy’s faking, every time. “Tim Tebow, he brought a charge to people here. He brought inspiration to people here. He is a real as you can get.” Read More. |
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Know James (Jim) Williams well, and big fan of Tebow, on the field and off. I know God has and will continue to bless both of these outstanding men as they continue to spread his word.