Tim Tebow comforts man having seizure in Fall League debut
Oct 11, 2016, 4:53 PM | Updated: 7:36 pm
Tim Tebow talks during a press conference after his first instructional league baseball game for the New York Mets against the St. Louis Cardinals instructional club Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Tim Tebow had a day in his first Arizona Fall League outing.
He played baseball, for one. Tebow, the former college football star, NFL flameout, reality TV host and SEC Network analyst, was signing autographs after his 0-for-3 performance when a fan fell ill.
The Phoenix Fire Department told the Associated Press that the man in his 40s was having a seizure.
Tim Tebow an amazing individual. Tends to a man who had a seizure pic.twitter.com/ttYrQiqePh
— Christian Byrnes (@ByrnesC10) October 11, 2016
The fire department said the man was transported to an emergency room. No more details were provided on his condition.
ESPN’s Adam Rubin said Tebow comforted the fan and waited until paramedics arrived.
Tim Tebow comforts a fan who had a seizure in the stands after the ex-quarterback's… https://t.co/Y5vwYqVLBL pic.twitter.com/vJbjS9XyfU
— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) October 11, 2016
My friend had seizure today and Tebow stayed with him until paramedics arrived – amazing #Mets #Yankees #NYGiants #Jets #WallStreet #NYC pic.twitter.com/acCnYhPomz
— Whatever it Takes (@danielkellybook) October 12, 2016
Prior to the scary moment, it was a busy day for Tebow on the field in his debut for the Scottsdale Scorpions. Tebow crashed into an outfield wall and also got involved in an awkward groundout at home plate during his final at-bat.
Meanwhile in instructional league… #Tebow 😂 pic.twitter.com/gFlR2JrJlZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 11, 2016
This isn’t the first time Tebow has tried to comfort those during a crisis. While on a flight to Phoenix in June, he stepped up to comfort a heart-attack victim’s family.
Tebow recently signed with the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
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