In a breathtaking moment that left the Capitol spellbound, Tim Tebow, the former NFL icon, delivered an impassioned plea during a crucial House hearing on combating child abuse.

His words pierced through the halls of power as he introduced a profound concept – the “MVP” – not the Most Valuable Player, but the Most Vulnerable People. Tebow’s declaration echoed with urgency, “Not the MVP I chased most of my life. Couldn’t get it, by the way, but chased.” This set the stage for an emotionally charged testimony that demanded immediate attention and action.

Tebow shared staggering statistics, revealing, “20,000 unidentified boys and girls who had been victims of abuse.” He described the collaborative efforts to tackle this crisis, including a meeting in Lyon, France, with key global entities. Tebow recounted the launch of Operation Renewed Hope, which identified 316 children in just 15 days.

“I believe if we build that rescue team, we will have a chance of getting to every one of those boys and girls,” Tebow urged. He emphasized the need for legislative support to amplify rescue efforts, declaring, “We have to do more than just talk about it.”

Tebow’s testimony included a poignant story of a young girl’s trauma, humanizing the statistics and compelling action. He appealed to lawmakers, saying, “This girl and thousands of boys and girls just like her, they’re calling out to you and to me.”

In conclusion, Tebow urged, “But would today be a day that we wouldn’t miss the mark, that we would hear her cries, that we would hear her call and we would answer the call? Because every single one of those boys and girls is worth us answering the call and doing everything we can so that they can experience the faith, hope, and love that they deserve.”