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Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow visited President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
The visit was part of Tebow’s work with Congress to fight child sexual abuse and online exploitation.
Trump welcomed Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh, to help raise awareness and push for stronger action against child sex trafficking.
Tebow has consistently championed the fight against human trafficking through his foundation, which has been dedicated to the cause since 2010. He’s also been actively collaborating with Congress to support related initiatives.
He appeared at the event alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a fellow University of Florida alum and former Florida senator. The two Gator grads shared a “Gator Chomp” in a nod to their alma mater.
The former NFL quarterback partnered with Republican lawmakers to introduce the Renewed Hope Act of 2024 and has collaborated with Homeland Security Investigations to help locate and rescue victims of child sexual abuse, according to The Hill.
Tebow’s influence on American culture is notable. As quarterback under coach Urban Meyer, he helped lead the Florida Gators to national prominence, winning two BCS championships in 2006 and 2008. The Heisman Trophy winner was selected 25th overall in the 2010 NFL draft.
The visit came one day after musician Kid Rock joined Trump in the Oval Office on Monday as the president signed an executive order to crack down on ticket scalping. The order seeks to bring down prices and remove unnecessary charges for live events for Americans.
“Anyone who’s bought a concert ticket in the last decade, maybe 20 years — no matter what your politics are — knows that it’s a conundrum,” said Kid Rock.
“You can buy a ticket for $100. By the time you check out, it’s $170. You don’t know what you’ve been charged for,” Kid Rock said. “But, more importantly, the bots, you know, they come in, they get all the good tickets to your favorite shows you want to go to, and then they’re relisted immediately for sometimes 400-500% markup.”
The order called out the unfair profit-making in the live event ticketing industry.
“My Administration is committed to making as accessible as possible the arts and entertainment that enrich Americans’ lives. The rent-seeking behaviors surrounding the ticketing industry are contrary to this goal. They are detrimental to consumers and capitalize on market distortions that must not be allowed to persist,” the order noted.
