Tim Tebow on Home Free

Tim Tebow takes over hosting duties on the second season of “Home Free,” a reality show that invites contestants to build homes for their heroes. The season premiere is tonight, June 16, 2016, at 9:00 on Fox.

In a roundtable interview with journalists, Tebow talked about why he loves doing the show: “Everybody walks away a winner. They can make a dream come true for their hero. The man who picked him up and carried a soldier to safety, the woman who gave his father her kidney — we get to see how the contestants have the chance to make a difference in the lives of their heroes….People are going to see the biggest build show they’ve ever seen,. It’s a competition, there’s a fair share of drama, and it shows how it can be cool to love and sacrifice for other people. It is more blessed to give than to receive and that really shows every week in this show.” He said that it is a change from the usual competition. “Today is so much about me me me and how can I get mine.” But this show “is coming from the place of wanting to help other people and trying to make a difference…Sometimes as little as a hug and sometimes as big as a home, showing that appreciation and gratitude.”

He said he got “super close” with the contestants and the crew and it was “fun to build those relationships.” He enjoyed working with contractor Mike Holmes, the building expert, especially teasing him the overalls Tebow called his “fancy onesie.” “He’s got a super soft heart and loves helping people — he probably won’t like me saying but you might even see him once or twice.” And he was moved and inspired by the contestants. “They put pause on their life to be able to do this, To understand the why behind it all was really cool. And to see some of them grow, believe in themselves, find their confidence, overcome obstacles.”

“There are so many heroes walking around us unnoticed. This show thanks them. We have heroes every single day and it’s important to say thank you.”