Tim Tebow, recent Heisman Trophy winner, was homeschooled. That is old news, I know. But in an article about his parents’ upcoming appearance at a conference, we find out a little bit about their homeschooling philosophy.

The Tebows decided 26 years ago to homeschool their children….

Teaching their children to “honor God” played a consuming role in Pam and Bob Tebow’s decision to homeschool their five children.

[Bob states,] “You can be well educated in the world’s eyes and still be a sorry person. You can graduate with degrees and have no character. Character defines who you are.”

Pam Tebow often taught her homeschooled children through use of scripture memorization. And she believes that such memorization has kept her youngest son, Tim, the University of Florida quarterback well grounded in a world of athletics and adulation.

“We had to start when he was very young” said Pam Tebow, “emphasizing humility and character as a part of our schooling.”