Tim Tebow Gets Military Ball Invite & He Can’t Say No (VIDEO)

on February 14, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Tim Tebow military ball

You know what we haven't seen in a little while? Someone in the military asking someone famous to be their date to a military ball on YouTube! So, in honor of this famous day of love, let's check out the latest invite. Airman Jamie Walden asked Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow to be her date at a military ball taking place in Shreveport, Louisiana. Yippee!!!

And hello? Why wouldn't she ask Tebow? He's athletic, talented, famous, seems like a good guy, and would look awesome in a tux. In light of Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, and Kristin Cavallari accepting their invites, and the fact that it's the off-season for football, he should definitely say yes!

Check out her video, which already has over 211,000 hits:

She's so cute! How could you say no to those dimples? The 20-year-old says in the video that it'd be her first ball, and she enlisted fellow service members (even her own mom) to help her get him to say yes.

Tebow would definitely get some great PR by going to the ball, and it's not like he's super-busy in the middle of the off-season. It could be fun for him and it'd be a night Jamie would obviously never forget. It'd be quite the honor for both of them. I don't see any reason why Tebow shouldn't go to this ball -- unless you're thinking about all of the other invites for star athletes that are sure to come if this works!

It's great to get even a tiny glimpse at the faces of the men and women who are serving our country. I love the fact that they took a few seconds out of their day protecting us to have fun and help Jamie with her video. When we see shots of folks in the military serving abroad watching the big game cheering for their favorite team, it's nice to know that sports help remind them of home and give them even a brief reprieve from feeling so far away. That's what makes Tebow accompanying Jamie so darn perfect! Got that, Tebow?

Do you think Tim Tebow should say yes to the military ball invite?

Image via afjamie1/YouTube

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Filed Under: athletes, football, nfl, tim tebow, military

Comments (38)

DallasGirl214

on Feb 14, 2012 at 7:11 PM

She is adorable! I hope he says yes!

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Nonmember comment from Kristi

on Feb 14, 2012 at 7:41 PM

I didn't think it was appropriate all the other times and I don't think it's appropriate now. Putting someone in the spot like that is rude, you're not really giving them a choice. They either take go with you or the media rips them apart. I think it's in poor taste and I wish people would stop doing it.

Nonmember comment from Gertie

on Feb 14, 2012 at 8:16 PM

She is adorable... but I am not sure I am all for these celebrity invites....

on Feb 14, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Please ignore that extra word in my third sentence, I reworded it but apparently wasn't paying enough attention and didn't take out all the old words. My apologies!

Kwiat2

on Feb 14, 2012 at 8:49 PM

And what would be so bad about going Kristi? None of these celebrities have served, the least they could do is spend a couple hours going to a military ball, one of the highlights of being in the military. I think more celebrities should be put on the spot! It's not like they're asking them to basic training, they're asking them for a night of dress-up, drinking and dancing for goddsakes!

Nonmember comment from Christie

on Feb 14, 2012 at 9:53 PM

I'm with Kwiat2...it's not like they are asking the celebrities for money or months of time...they are asiing for one night that's the least they can do for the men and women who put their lives on the line for us and leave their families for years at a time for us
and I bet you any one of the celebrities that were asked would agree that they felt honored to attend not obligated
And Kristin your comment about the media "ripping " them apart is baseless...Scarlett Johansson, Betty White, and Miley Cyrus all turned down their invites with class and none of them were "ripped apart" for it

on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Boy, I'm so glad I'm entitled to my opinion without being slammed by other people *sarcasm*. I don't care if it's only one night, I don't care that they're celebrities, I don't care that the person asking is military. I feel the same way about proposals on the jumbotron and things like that as well. I feel it's rude to involve others in asking someone out on a date. It is RUDE to put someone on the spot like that. If they really wanted to ask someone what's so wrong with getting in touch with them through some other outlet other then YouTube and asking them? And I'm sorry, I'm really tired of hearing that "it's the least they could do" line about the military. Members of the military made the choice to join, now they should expect celebrities to attend functions with them? Ridiculous! And I'm the daughter of a man who spent 20+ years in the military and a military wife. So go ahead and try and slam me that I don't care about the military all you. I'm sorry I feel that people should have a little more class and decorum. Because asking someone, anyone, out on a date via youtube is just that, classless.

PonyChaser

on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:29 PM

I agree with Kristi, particularly with this celebrity. The press already shreds him for daring to show his faith in God, now if he refuses her without a damn good reason, it's just one more leaf to add to the pile.

And while the first request, waaaay back, a year or more ago might have been cute, quirky and not really meant for public consumption, this has now become just one more fad, with everybody jumping on the bandwagon.

on Feb 14, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Kristi....I was simply stating fact when they say no they are not ripped apart....I feel that the media takes the blame a lot when they are just getting facts out there....the blotters are way worse
as far as my opinion that you slammed me for having that its the least they can do....the fact that you claim to have a military family and the opinion you do shocks me....I too have many men and women in my family who have and do serve including my only brother....and I see how he and his family suffer when he is away
And as far as it's their choice to serve...I have two things to say about
#1-if they don't choose to serve at wartime the draft would be put into place and those who can't or are against it they would be sent to war anyway
#2-firefighters and cops choose their jobs and they are still considered hero's...when did military become just another job choice instead of a huge sacrifice on behalf of our country that should be honored
I feel that what they go through they are entitled to some fun and silly sometimes...if we have to be bombarded withkardashian

on Feb 14, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Hit submit by accident
meant to say if we have to be bombarded with kardashian drama, Jersey shore crap, and horrible news everyday of murders molestations and child abuse...the last thing I'm going to complain about is someone who has or soon will leave their family and put their life on the line in a warzone having a little fun with a celebrity on youtube
I for one think it's great for the celebrity and the vet...it shows the vet how much respect the world has for what they do and it makes the celebrity seem more accessible and less God like...
I was unaware tebow was shredded by the press for being religious....I heard that he was but what I heard was good and talked about his good values and good outlook on life due to his religion