I wanted to post this as a text post on /r/sports or /r/nfl, but the mods there don't seem interested.

Tebow is the object of a lot of memes on the internet making fun of him (and I hope that never stops), but I wanted to share this story about him.

My mom helps to organize a "prom" for adults with severe intellectual abilities through her church. These are people with Down's syndrome and other problems who are never going to be able to live alone, never going to be able to go out and meet people or hang out with friends in the same way that the rest of us do. The vast majority of them never got to experience their high school prom. So every year for the past two or three years, this church helps organize a huge event where they get a bunch of volunteers to transport people with intellectual abilities from all over the surrounding area to this prom, help them pick out prom dresses and get fitted for tuxes, and have this huge event so they can have a good time and feel like they have the freedom to do what the rest of us take for granted. The event itself isn't religious in any way, just a huge party where they can have a good time.

Tebow's been sponsoring the event and many others like it through his foundation. Today's the day of the prom, and my mom sent me this pic in a text. The guy just showed up, completely unannounced, by himself, no posse or cameras or anything, just to meet the volunteers and prom-goers.

I'm not religious or anything, and I always hated the very public displays Tebow and others do on the field and in the media that come off as arrogant and self-righteous. But even if you think religion has no place in sports (I agree 100%), you have to admire the way this guy goes about living what he believes in, especially compared to guys like Curt Schilling, Mark Jackson, Stephen A. Smith and others who focus on spouting hateful, ignorant, racist and homophobic statements in the media rather than doing good things for other people.