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By Jeanne Coates
Florida is rich with talent , and it is very evident in the sports arena ! You don ’ t have to look far from your front door to find someone who has excelled in football , golf , swimming or other sports . We are proud to highlight a few here .
Tim Tebow : Tim attended
Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach . He attended the University of Florida , where he won two national championships in 2006 and 2008 . He also became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy in 2007 .
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2010 . He played for the Jets , Eagles and Patriots . He even played pro baseball in 2016 .
Off the field , the Tim Tebow Foundation brings faith , hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need . Their missions include special needs ministry , orphan care and prevention , children with profound medical needs and anti-human trafficking .
Cliff Avril : Cliff attended
Clay High School , where he was a four-sport star in football , track and field , weightlifting and basketball . He attended Purdue University and was drafted in the third round of the 2008 NFL
Draft by the Detroit Lions .
In 2013 , he moved on to the Seattle Seahawks and retired in 2018 .
His real heroic actions can be seen by his founding of the Cliff Avril Family Foundation in March 2014 . Inspired by the loss of his grandmother and his mother ’ s diagnosis of diabetes , Cliff realized the importance of educating today ’ s youth about healthy living .
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