If you do base your life on how many touchdowns you score, how many championships you win, then when you have a setback, then when you have an injury, you're not playing, or something goes wrong, your self-worth goes down.
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For some reason in today's society, people look up to football players and you have a voice. And it's because of that voice you have the opportunity to impact people's lives.
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What this quote means
Tim Tebow emphasizes the power of positive influence that celebrities, particularly football players, possess in society.
In this quote, Tim Tebow highlights the significant role that public figures, like football players, play in shaping societal values and inspiring others. He underscores the responsibility that comes with having a platform and the opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives, suggesting that one's voice can bring about meaningful change.
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InfluenceImpactVoiceResponsibilitySociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to young athletes about their role models.
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