Tim Tebow Says Dyslexia Shaped His Faith, Work Ethic, and Success

Tebow was diagnosed with the disorder in middle school and said he found the diagnosis ‘clarifying.’
Tim Tebow Says Dyslexia Shaped His Faith, Work Ethic, and Success
Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is seen on the sidelines prior to the start of the game during the All State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2015. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
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Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow shared how his lifelong experience with dyslexia shaped his approach to learning, success, and faith, and why he believes it became one of his greatest strengths.
In a recent interview with Today, Tebow said that dyslexia, a learning disorder that affects how the brain processes language, taught him to rely on faith and discipline rather than comparison.
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