Tim Tebow Net Worth 2026: ESPN, Speaking Fees and Hockey Stakes

Tim Tebow's net worth is about $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (updated September 24, 2026). Tuko gives a range of $5 million to $10 million. His NFL career paid only about $9.6 million, so most of his wealth has come after football, from ESPN, paid speaking, books and small stakes in minor-league hockey teams.

Where the money comes from

NFL salary: about $9.6 million

Denver drafted Tebow 25th overall in 2010 and gave him a five-year rookie deal worth up to $11.25 million. Celebrity Net Worth calculates he collected about $5.49 million over two seasons in Denver and about $4.10 million after the trade to the New York Jets. His later tryouts with New England (2013), Philadelphia (2015) and Jacksonville (2021) ended before the regular season, so they paid nothing in salary. The 2015 Eagles deal, for example, carried a $660,000 base salary with no guaranteed money.

Endorsements at the peak

During "Tebowmania" in 2011 and 2012, Forbes reported that deals with Nike, Jockey and EA Sports paid him between $1 million and $2 million a year, as summarized by Celebrity Net Worth. He also worked with TiVo and FRS, some reportedly including equity.

ESPN

Tebow joined ESPN in December 2013 and works mainly on SEC Network's SEC Nation. Celebrity Net Worth says ESPN signed him to another multi-year extension in July 2026 and notes the salary has never been disclosed. Tuko reports it at $4 million a year; we could not confirm that number with ESPN or a major outlet, so treat it as unverified.

Speaking

Speaker bureaus list Tebow at roughly $75,000 to $100,000 per appearance, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A September 2026 report by AL.com, summarizing a Pablo Torre investigation, said he had spoken at Life Surge events more than 20 times in 2026 at $50,000 to $100,000 per appearance. On those figures, one organizer alone could account for $1 million or more a year, which is why many observers think his real income is higher than his NFL numbers suggest.

Books

He is a five-time New York Times bestselling author. His memoir Through My Eyes spent 24 weeks on the bestseller list, and later titles include Shaken, Mission Possible and This Is the Day, per Tuko.

Career timeline

His college record is the reason his name still sells. Over four seasons at Florida he threw for 9,285 yards and 88 touchdowns and ran for 2,947 yards and 55 more, and the Gators went 48-7, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2007 he became the first player in NCAA history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns in one season. College players could not be paid for endorsements then, so none of that fame turned into money until he reached the NFL.

His baseball run lasted three minor-league seasons, with a .223 average and 18 home runs in 287 games; he never played in the majors (Celebrity Net Worth).

Recent changes (2025-2026)

• July 2025: Tebow and his wife had their first child, a daughter.
• 2026: Tebow and partner David Hodges announced a revived Augusta Lynx ECHL team for the 2027-28 season, his fourth hockey investment.
• July 2026: new multi-year ESPN deal.
• September 2026: the Pablo Torre investigation into Life Surge, a Christian event company where Tebow is a frequent paid speaker. AL.com reported that attendees were steered toward courses costing $10,000 to $50,000 and that some took on credit card debt to pay. Tebow declined to comment, and the report said it was unclear whether he knew about the sales practices. Life Surge said it does not train staff to pressure customers into debt. No legal action against Tebow has been reported.

Assets

• Jacksonville home: bought in June 2019 for $2.99 million, about 8,300 square feet on 1.49 acres in Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club. Celebrity Net Worth cites a 2026 county assessment of about $4.4 million. Public records showed a mortgage of about $2.4 million at purchase.
• Former home: bought in 2014 for $1.4 million and sold in December 2020 for the same price.
• Hockey stakes: Jacksonville Icemen (2020), Savannah Ghost Pirates, Tahoe Knight Monsters (co-owner, began play 2024-25) and the planned Augusta Lynx.
• Funds: general partner of Eagle Freedom Fund, and involved with WaterStone Impact Fund. Stake sizes are not public.

The Tim Tebow Foundation, which runs Night to Shine and helped build the Tebow CURE Hospital in the Philippines, is a charity. Its money is not part of his personal net worth.

Tim Tebow net worth compared

Tebow is a rare case of an athlete whose name is worth more than his playing contract. For contrast, see other sports profiles on our site: NFL running back Rico Dowdle, whose wealth is mainly salary, and tennis champion Venus Williams, who built businesses alongside a long playing career. SEC fans may also know Uga, the Georgia mascot whose games Tebow covers on SEC Nation.

Why estimates differ

Estimates range from $5 million to $10 million, and a few low-quality sites claim $40 million or more without any sourcing. Celebrity Net Worth itself listed $5 million for years before raising it to $10 million in its September 2026 update.

The spread exists because almost none of his post-football income is public. His NFL pay is known to the dollar, but his ESPN salary, speaking income and investment returns are private. The two numbers that are known, speaking fees of up to $100,000 and a $2.99 million house now assessed at about $4.4 million, suggest the higher estimate is more realistic. We use Celebrity Net Worth's $10 million and treat anything above it as unsupported.