Pam Tebow risked her life to save Tim Tebow—now he welcomes his own baby girl

He wasn’t supposed to survive birth. Decades later, he’s welcoming his own daughter.Tim Tebow’s life story has always been rooted in faith, family, and resilience. Long before he was a Heisman Trophy winner or NFL quarterback, his very survival was uncertain.

His mother, Pam Tebow, defied medical advice warning her that continuing the pregnancy could kill her.

Now, the same child she fought for has embraced fatherhood, welcoming a baby girl with his wife, Demi-Leigh. From a life-threatening crisis in the Philippines to holding his own newborn, Tim Tebow’s journey is a powerful testament to belief, perseverance, and family devotion.

Pam and Bob Tebow’s missionary work and the life-threatening pregnancy in the Philippines

Pam and Bob Tebow first met at the University of Florida in the late 1960s, going on their first date to the Georgia-Florida game in Jacksonville before marrying in 1971.

Their shared faith led them to the Philippines in 1985 as missionaries, moving there with their four children.But their mission work turned terrifying when Pam contracted amoebic dysentery from contaminated water. She fell into a coma and required aggressive medication. Doctors soon discovered she was pregnant. The drugs had caused severe placental abruption—a condition that can deprive a fetus of oxygen.

“They thought I should have an abortion to save my life from the beginning all the way through the seventh month,” Pam told The Gainesville Sun, describing the intense pressure she faced to terminate the pregnancy.

Pam Tebow’s faith-driven decision to refuse abortion and save Tim Tebow

Despite the risks, Pam held to her convictions. Bob Tebow shared with Sports Illustrated: “I prayed, ‘God, if you give me a son, if you give me Timmy, I’ll raise him to be a preacher.’”Pam went to Manila during her seventh month and remained on strict bed rest. On August 14, 1987, in the Philippine capital, she gave birth to Timothy Tebow. “We were concerned at first because he was so malnourished, but he definitely made up for it,” she said.

Tim Tebow’s football career, Heisman Trophy, and College Football Hall of Fame legacy

Tim Tebow would go on to defy every expectation. At 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds, he became one of college football’s most celebrated players. From 2006–09, he led the Florida Gators to two national titles, two SEC titles, and won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore.He remains the SEC’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023. In 2010, he also launched a charity supporting hundreds of children with special needs.

Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Tebow welcome their newborn baby girl

Today, Tim Tebow steps into a new role as a father. On Monday, his wife Demi-Leigh announced: “Our daughter is here! We couldn’t be more grateful for the blessing and gift of this new little life.”Married since January 20, 2020, in South Africa, the couple shared their pregnancy news earlier this year.From a fragile start in the Philippines to cradling his own baby girl, Tim Tebow’s story has come full circle—a living testament to faith, family, and hope. Share this story if you believe in the power of choosing life and embracing every blessing along the way.Also Read: Hannah Ann Sluss and NFL husband Jake Funke expecting first baby—surprise reveal during Dubai trip