Tim Tebow praises college football stars' charitable efforts, recalls 'really special memory'

Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow unveiled the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

When sports fans think of exemplary community service and football, the likely star that comes to mind is Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow.

Tebow helped reveal the 22 student-athletes and the coach who made up the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team earlier this month.

Some of this year’s members include Michigan running back Blake Corum, Clemson running back Will Shipley, Ashland University quarterback Trent Maddox, Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey and Maryland head coach Mike Locksley. 

The full list can be viewed here. Fans can vote on the team captain through Nov. 22.

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Blake Corum of the Michigan Wolverines runs for extra yardage against Jett Elad of the UNLV Rebels during the first half of their game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sept. 9, 2023. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

The honor highlights student-athletes who have helped change the lives of others through mentorship, feeding the hungry, donating some of their earnings or even establishing their own nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations — all the while maintaining top academic standing.

Tebow told Fox News Digital that one of the things that make the award special is that it covers all of college football and not just the top levels.

"It’s just awesome because these young men at FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) and the honorary Coach of the Year are incredible young men and what they do is special," he said. "I love it because we have so many awards — like, honestly, countless awards for what they do on the field. This is one of very few for who