Tim Tebow Wins Campbell Award
December 9, 2009 by Mat Houchens
Filed under Football
In what some consider the academic equivalent to the Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow has taken claim to be the 20th recipient of this award last night. Tim was awarded with a $25,000 post graduate scholarship. The other finalists took home $18,000. Tim Tebow will graduate December 19th with a 3.66 GPA majoring in Family, Youth and Community Sciences.
“It feels like just the other day I threw the jump pass against LSU my first year and now it’s over,” Tebow said Tuesday before the Campbell winner was announced. “It went by fast that’s for sure.”
Two other gators have received this award including Brad Culpepper and Danny Wuerffel.
“Tim Tebow is a once in a lifetime student-athlete,” said NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell. “Tim’s unparalleled accomplishments and charisma have transcended the playing field, capturing the imagination of both young and old. We could not be prouder to have Tim as an ambassador of this award and our sport.”
The trophy was presented at the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s Annual Awards Dinner in New York City tonight. This is the kickoff to a week of college football festivities in New York City, culminating with the Heisman announcement.
“This award means so much because it’s not just how you play on the field, it’s not just what you do in the classroom, but it’s what you do as a leader and someone who is going to serve your community,” Tebow said according to a release from the Hall of Fame after the banquet. “That’s what’s most important about this award, because all these guys are great players and they’re extremely intelligent, but more importantly, they’re good people. They help their community and they make a difference in this world.”
While Tim Tebow doesn’t enter the Heisman Race as a likely winner, he will be missed at Florida by all fans and his efforts on and off the field are above and beyond what anyone can expect.
Quotes from USA Today
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