The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

540. Former NFL Player on Masculinity | Tim Tebow

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Apr 21, 2025
Tim Tebow, former professional athlete and philanthropist, shares his journey from MVP titles to founding the Tim Tebow Foundation, inspired by a transformative encounter in the Philippines. He and Jordan B. Peterson discuss the importance of masculinity in today's society and how competitive drive can be harnessed for service. Tebow emphasizes resilience, the value of accepting failure, and the need for a mindset shift toward growth. Their inspiring conversation challenges societal views on masculinity while highlighting the intrinsic worth of every individual.
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INSIGHT

Competitiveness Needs Proper Direction

  • Competitiveness is demonized in culture yet is essential for young men and societal stability.
  • Tebow shows masculine competitiveness can align with virtue and compassion when properly directed.
ANECDOTE

Meeting Sherwin Inspired Tebow

  • Tim Tebow met a disabled boy named Sherwin on a remote Philippine island who was hidden away and considered a throwaway.
  • This encounter inspired Tebow to dedicate himself to fighting for vulnerable people through his foundation.
ANECDOTE

Miraculous Birth Shapes Purpose

  • Tebow was born under critical conditions and his survival was considered a miracle, instilling in him a deep sense of purpose.
  • Hearing repeatedly that he was spared for a special reason shaped his lifelong belief in destiny.
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