‘I Wanted to Be Part of Something That’s Encouraging,’ Tim Tebow Says of His First Film

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is co-producing his first film and it is a tale of faith and overcoming adversity. 

“Run the Race,” is Tebow’s producing debut film which he is co-producing with his brother Robby. The film tells the story of two brothers who have lost their mom and whose father walked out on them after her death. Despite this, the brothers are determined to make the best out of a bad situation. They plan on obtaining football scholarships so that they can use the money to change their circumstances. Suddenly, everything changes when one of the brothers sustains an injury bringing his football dream to a screeching halt.

The film follows the two boys’ journey of faith, family, and football as they work to overcome this series of misfortunes. 

In an interview with CBN News, Tebow noted that this story has many elements that are not unlike his own trials. 

“There are a lot of similarities in my life between two brothers supporting one another, having each other’s back, believing in one another,” Tebow shared. “My family and my brother have always given me so much support. That’s made such a big impact on me being able to go after my dreams.”

In college, Tebow dreamed of playing professional football just like the brothers in “Run the Race.” Tebow achieved this dream, but it was short-lived. Soon Tebow pursued a…