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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Tebow comforted a fan who was having a seizure after the former NFL quarterback played his first baseball game in the Arizona Fall League.
READ MORE: South Florida Housing Trends: Real Estate Inventory Shrunk, Prices SkyrocketedThe Phoenix Fire Department said a man in his 40s was having a seizure Tuesday at Camelback Ranch, the spring training home to two major league teams.
Amazing Tebow prays over my friend who had seizure @ #Mets game and Tebow stayed with him for 15 min until paramedics arrived #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/ZuFSLlnBrs
— Whatever it Takes (@danielkellybook) October 12, 2016
Tebow, recently signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract, went 0 for 3 and also ran into an outfield wall chasing a flyball for the Scottsdale Scorpions.
READ MORE: 2 Hospitalized As Van Ends Up In Pond In SW Miami-DadeAzcentral reported Tebow was signing autographs after the game when a man fell ill in the stands. Pictures showed Tebowput his hand on the fan’s leg, and azcentral said the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner at Florida prayed and talked to the man about Georgia football.
Tim Tebow an amazing individual. Tends to a man who had a seizure pic.twitter.com/ttYrQiqePh
— Christian Byrnes (@ByrnesC10) October 11, 2016
The Phoenix Fire Department said the man was transported to an emergency room. No more details were provided on his condition.
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