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Tim Tebow Gives Speech in Tennessee Focused on Fighting Human Trafficking

Heisman Trophy winner and ex-NFL quarterback Tim Tebow gave a speech at the Tennessee State Capitol Thursday as part of his ongoing efforts to end human trafficking.

Gov. Bill Lee

At its core, human trafficking is an attack on the dignity of every human being & together we can end it. Grateful for our partners that are at the forefront of this important fight @EndSlaveryTN, @thistlefarms, @tnantislavery, @TimTebow & @tebowfoundation https://t.co/QnVQXTWdwp pic.twitter.com/nis6oTjDcm

According to Jonathan Matisse of the Associated Press, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the state's multi-million dollar partnership with Tebow, his foundation and other organizations to combat human trafficking Thursday.