Bob Tebow, father of former Heisman Trophy winner Tim and founder of a mission-based organization that served Southeast Asia, died on Thursday night after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Tebow was 78 years old.

Sporting JAX, the area’s newest professional sports franchise, took the wraps off its much-anticipated stadium plans on Monday, announcing that the soccer club will plant its permanent home in the Town Center area.

DJ Lagway threw for a season-high 289 yards and two touchdowns, both to a true freshman making his college debut, and Florida upset No. 9 Texas 29-21 to end a three-game skid.

Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon.

An investment firm that includes NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow, former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and the CEO of Chick-fil-A is developing a mixed-use district surrounding the proposed stadium for the Sporting Club Jacksonville soccer franchise.

Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America football team and four other schools have two players each on the first team.

Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26.

President Donald Trump has honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.

With a maxed-out crowd watching from the O’Connell Center and fans across the country glued to their televisions, the Florida Gators brought home the team’s third national title with a 65-63 victory over Houston on Monday night.

When former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins.

The high school football regular season is complete and Nease is perfect.

Jadan Baugh ran for five touchdowns, tying the school record held by Tim Tebow and Trey Burton, and Florida dominated Kentucky 48-20 for its first victory in the annual series since 2020.

Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 8 of the high school football season. Hurricane Milton has scrambled up the schedule, but here are the games that remain and the full schedule.

Jacksonville Today reader Gina K. is wondering what it means to “run” for office as a write-in candidate. She figured the writing-in was solely up to voters.

Mandarin’s Tramell Jones joined the short list among the top high school quarterbacks in area history with one very exclusive honor on Friday.

The ownership group working to bring professional soccer to Jacksonville is considering the closed Sears site at the Regency Square Mall for development of a new stadium facility, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The JAX USL soccer franchise is making a major announcement this afternoon.

Another well-known Jacksonville sports figure will be part of the group bringing USL professional soccer to Northeast Florida in the coming years.

Florida will turn to one of its greatest players for help before facing rival and fifth-ranked Florida State.

Detailing Victoria Crawford's (aka Alicia Fox) career in and out of the ring. From Northeast Florida to world champion in WWE.

Anthony Richardson looked into his mother's eyes when she signed the papers and picked up the keys to her new home.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are treating tight end Josh Pederson like they did Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow is expanding his reach as a professional sports franchise owner, with his latest venture bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

A documentary on the most successful — and controversial — period of Gators football finally has a name and a release date.

In 2022 there were 2,300 child exploitation and human trafficking cases across Northeast Florida. Now, law enforcement officials from five local counties, FDLE, the Department of Homeland Security and the Tim Tebow Foundation are partnering together to put a stop to it.

Friday night was a night to remember for more than 1,000 people with special needs who were crowned Kings and Queens of the prom at the 9th Annual Night to Shine Prom, which was held at a new location: the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

When medical personnel rushed onto the field to save Damar Hamlin’s life after the Buffalo Bills’ defensive back collapsed during a game last month in Cincinnati, many people witnessing the horrifying scene did the only thing they could to help.

On Super Bowl Sunday, advertising’s biggest night, religion rarely makes an appearance among the much buzzed about beer and fast-food commercials.

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Former Nease High School and University of Florida star Tim Tebow was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday.

Reggie Bush, whose Heisman Trophy victory for Southern California in 2005 was later vacated because of NCAA violations, is among 18 players in the latest College Football Hall of Fame class.

Add a healthier twist to your everyday routine with the addition of Jacksonville’s newest clean eating restaurant, Clean Juice.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been grumbling about the Florida-Georgia game being held in Jacksonville for years, and during Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, he renewed his calls for the annual rivalry game to be played on the universities’ campuses instead.

Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week.

Tim Tebow is among the former players making a first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.

Mike Westhoff has always been blunt and brutally honest.

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Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who went on to play professional football and baseball and is known for his philanthropy and motivational leadership, will serve as UF’s university-wide commencement speaker this spring in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the university announced.

Roughly 450 churches participated across 39 countries in the 8th Annual Night to Shine event on Friday -- which was again a virtual and drive-thru red carpet experience because of the ongoing pandemic.

Vic Fangio's future with the Denver Broncos will soon be decided after Year 3 for him drew to a close with a 28-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 28-24 on Saturday thanks to an 86-yard fumble return by linebacker Nick Bolton in the fourth quarter that put them ahead for good.

Every year in December, News4JAX takes a look back at some of the most memorable stories of the past 12 months.

Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season.

The Denver Broncos honored the late Demaryius Thomas with a 38-10 win over Detroit and tributes including a video montage and a moment of silence.

Denver Broncos players will wear a decal on their helmets Sunday against Detroit to honor Demaryius Thomas.

Florida coach Dan Mullen is sticking with quarterback Emory Jones for Saturday’s game at Missouri and probably the rest of the season.

No one can truly predict what will happen when No. 20 Florida and LSU play this weekend.

Emory Jones had a career-high four touchdowns passes, potentially quieting calls for backup Anthony Richardson, and No. 20 Florida routed woeful Vanderbilt 42-0.

Emory Jones had two touchdown passes to go along with a career-high 144 yards rushing, leading No. 11 Florida to a 38-14 victory over Tennessee on Saturday night and extending nearly two decades of dominance in the series.

Broncos coach Vic Fangio says Jaguars coach Urban Meyer told him that in the NFL it seems like he faces powerhouse Alabama week in and week out.

Broncos coach Vic Fangio says Jaguars coach Urban Meyer told him that in the NFL it seems like he faces powerhouse Alabama week in and week out.

It didn’t take Tim Tebow very long to realize Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was different.

By the time No. 13 Florida’s season opener was over, Anthony Richardson had leaped one defender, thrown another to the ground and looked so special with the ball in his hands that he might as well have had a cape dangling from his No. 15 jersey.

Tim Tebow wasn’t out of work for long. He’s just talking football now, not playing it.

The Jaguars keep making moves to get their roster in shape for the regular season.

Urban Meyer's first NFL season is also his first taste of real football since the end of the 2018 season.

Emory Jones first landed on Dan Mullen’s recruiting radar seven years ago.

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When the Jaguars first announced they were signing Tim Tebow, my biggest concern was that he wouldn’t be good enough to make the team, but Urban Meyer would keep him on the roster because of his fondness for Tebow the person.

A return to football was a ridiculously long shot, one that Tim Tebow certainly didn’t have to attempt, and one that ended on Tuesday morning when the Jaguars waived the iconic former Florida Gators and Nease High School quarterback.

Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over.

Tim Tebow’s time with the Jaguars is over.

Trevor Lawrence’s professional debut opened with a sack and a fumble, hardly ideal but not too concerning for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In advance of the Jaguars' first preseason game, the team released a depth chart for the first time this season. But if you want to know who the starting quarterback is, you'll have to look elsewhere for answers.

As the Jaguars prepare to open the preseason, we've learned a few things about the new-look team under Urban Meyer. Here are the highlights from training camp, so far.

The Jaguars will hit the field for their first scrimmage of training camp on Sunday. Here is a look at my updated depth chart and 53-man roster prediction.

Time to put on the pads. Tuesday was the first practice in full pads for the Jaguars. No full tackling to the ground was allowed, but more contact than we have seen to this point in camp.

STAY CALM!  It is really not that bad, Monday was not a great day for Trevor Lawrence.  Lawrence threw 3 interceptions during the team period of practice.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had an impressive opening week of training camp.

Feel that energy? Jaguars players sure do.

Who turned up the heat? The Jaguars hit the field for the second day of training camp practice Thursday and it was scorching … both literally and figuratively.

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Day one of camp is in the books. I think we all can agree that the top storyline is Trevor Lawrence.

Tim Tebow is far from the spotlight at Jacksonville Jaguars practice.

Florida coach Dan Mullen puts a positive spin on losing his three best offensive playmakers.

With training camp only a few weeks away, the News4Jax sports team is breaking down the Jaguars roster, position by position. Today's group: tight end.

We continue our weeklong series looking at the biggest questions facing the Jaguars as the 2021 season approaches. Today, a closer look at the offensive tackle position, Tim Tebow’s role on the team and how COVID could impact the season.

It's the second day of minicamp for the Jaguars. News4Jax sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr provides updates throughout the morning session.

On Thursday, the Jaguars continued organized team activities. Energy and attendance are still high for the Jaguars out on the practice field.

The two Ts dominated the conversation at Thursday’s organized team activity for the Jaguars. Trevor and Tebow.

Tim Tebow caught touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew during Jacksonville's first open practice of the offseason.

Trevor Lawrence is excited to have Tim Tebow as a teammate.

A News4Jax viewer found Tim Tebow around town doing what he does best: brightening someone's day.

Tim Tebow’s will make the veteran’s minimum and his contract with the Jaguars doesn’t include any guaranteed money.

Kyle Brady spent his entire football career playing the tight end position. Tim Tebow is trying to pick it up in roughly three months.

One day back in the NFL and Tim Tebow has the best-selling jersey in the NFL.

At that tight end position on the Jaguars, the bar couldn’t be much lower. That’s why Tim Tebow has a pulse to get a legitimate look.

Everyone, it seems, has an opinion about the Jaguars’ signing of Tim Tebow. Here’s Cole Pepper's.

It’s a sight many Jacksonville football fans have been waiting to see for more than a decade: Hometown football legend Tim Tebow suiting up for the Jaguars.

Greetings, Gators fans!

Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are together again.

Tim Tebow is now a Jacksonville Jaguars football player.

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Appearing on the Cris Collinsworth Podcast, Urban Meyer said he told Jaguars scouts and coaches, "Guys, you don't understand, now this guy is, he's the most competitive maniac you're ever going to talk to. Let's give it a shot."

It’s going to be a busy month for the Jaguars.

Tim Tebow coming out of football retirement to play tight end — a position he’s never played in college or the NFL — for the Jaguars is no longer a rumor.

Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to sign Tim Tebow, the former professional football and baseball player, to a one-year deal, according to a report from the NFL Network.