With the NFL pre-season games in full swing, it is highly expected for the football stars to focus on preparing for the matches - with some even imagining the playoffs as a potential Super Bowl situation. Hence, taking time off to attend to other things outside the NFL games and practice sessions is an unusual direction to take for any aspiring NFL star. With the Philadelphia Eagles star Tim Tebow, however, it appears that the dedication of the quarterback to spend time with the people behind and inspired by his charitable organization is definitely worth the risk.

Apart from celebrating his 28th birthday on August 14, Tebow also commemorated the fifth anniversary of the Tim Tebow Foundation. The charity organization of the Philadelphia Eagles star is geared towards the goal "to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need," according to PEOPLE Magazine. The Tim Tebow Foundation aspires to help orphaned children find new families, assist those who are inflicted with illness or disabilities to seek treatment and care, and aid in improving the lives of those less privileged all over the globe. At present, the Tim Tebow Foundation has managed to provide funding for at least 44 adoptions of children with special needs - with one adoption facilitated each month.

Apart from these goals, the Tim Tebow Foundation also eyes the idea of spreading awareness among men and women with respect to the importance and sanctity of life. With this in mind, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback proclaims his belief against abortion. This cause has been a widely known conviction of the NFL star along with his mother who once shared how the doctors convinced her to have the then fetus Tim Tebow aborted.

In honor of the efforts exerted by the NFL player, the Tim Tebow Foundation beneficiaries and their families sent out a video to express their gratitude and appreciation of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. "In honor of Tim Tebow's 28th birthday, we have released an exclusive video celebrating our 5-Year Anniversary, narrated by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi, highlighting some of the amazing moments your support has helped create!" wrote the handlers of the official Facebook page of the Tim Tebow Foundation. The note further read, "Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us bring Faith, Hope and Love to so many throughout the past 5 years!"

While the NFL athlete has always been vocal about his lifelong dream to play for the NFL, his passion for the sport could only be rivaled by his love and dedication to the Tim Tebow Foundation. He shared, "In the past five years, I have laughed, I have cried and I have fallen in love over and over again with the children we are able to serve around the world."

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Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrates 5 Years

MUST WATCH: In honor of Tim Tebow's 28th birthday, we have released an exclusive video celebrating our 5-Year Anniversary, narrated by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi, highlighting some of the amazing moments your support has helped create! Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us bring Faith, Hope and Love to so many throughout the past 5 years!

Posted by Tim Tebow Foundation on Friday, August 14, 2015