Tim Tebow
Jenny Mackay
eBook
(Lucent Books Inc, May 24, 2013)
This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today’s most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; This is a biography of football player Tim Tebow. Born to Evangelical missionaries, Tebow grew up in a religious family. He was raised on a Florida farm with two older brothers who gave him no breaks in their backyard football games. This taught him to be relentlessly competitive. Placed in the media spotlight as a star quarterback in high school, he learned to be humble. Winning a Heisman trophy and two college national championships taught him to settle for nothing less than victory. These and other life experiences helped turn the NFL quarterback with a friendly grin into one of the most famous and recognizable Americans, in the sports arena or anywhere.; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well as from friends, supporters, and critics, readers learn how these men and women view themselves as well as how other regard them. Each book in this series includes sidebars, photographs, annotated bibliographies, timelines, and comprehensive indexes.