Tim Tebow responds to Twitter-bomb asking him to call high-schooler
http://twitter.com/#!/mike_hardy5/status/275783365603504128
Students at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., initiated a massive Twitter-bomb today, using the hashtag #TebowCallMatt to elicit a phone call from New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow to an injured student. Matthew Hardy, 17, was seriously injured yesterday in a car crash with a drunk driver.
Thanks to everyone who got #TebowCallMatt trending & helped connect us. Matt truly inspired me. God bless y’all
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) December 4, 2012
everyone read this! @timtebow #tebowcallmatt twitter.com/chilltweetss/s…
— chill tweets (@chilltweetss) December 4, 2012
Hardy’s brother expressed gratitude for all the support, and made a point of not telling his brother about it until the call came.
This is such a blessing. You all are amazing! #TebowCallMatt
— Mike Hardy (@mike_hardy5) December 4, 2012
https://twitter.com/mike_hardy5/status/275780265408880640
Two of Hardy’s fellow students, Christopher Stewart and Deanna Rivers, did not survive the crash. Another student, Bailey Wind, was also severely injured. Students are also Twitter-bombing on Wind’s behalf, targeting Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin and English diver Tom Daley with the hashtags #MissyCallBailey and #DaleyCallBailey. There is no word from Franklin or Daley as of this writing.
Bailey is awake and out of surgery #daleycallbailey seriously you don’t know how much she needs this @tomdaley1994
— TheyCallMeANA1(@aferrarese123) December 4, 2012
As for Tebow, tweeters are ecstatic that he responded.
Wow! #518 making history Tim Tebow called Matt now #missycallbailey
— Becky Sail (@BSail12) December 4, 2012
I have never been so proud to live in the #518. Im so proud of everyone coming together, even if they dont know the families. #tebowcallmatt
— Karin⚓ (@KarinBeswick) December 4, 2012
School rivals got together and got #TebowCallMatt trending worldwide, it’s truly amazing what the 518 can do. #ShakerShenUnited
— aℓanna benacquista ✌ (@xxalannnna611) December 4, 2012
ESPN ANNOUNCED THAT TEBOW WILL CALL MATT!! In a matter of about 2 hours, my hometown got #TebowCallMatt trending around the country.
— Julia Ehler (@JEhler28) December 4, 2012
Wow. It only took two hours for #TebowCallMatt to trend nationwide, get picked up on @espn and become #TebowCALLEDMatt. So cool.
— Cy Serrano (@cyserrano) December 4, 2012
Update:
Success! Missy Franklin called Bailey Wind:
Called Bailey and left her a voicemail. Would still love to talk to her. Bailey and her community are in my thoughts and prayers #staystrong
— Missy Franklin (@FranklinMissy) December 4, 2012
Here’s hoping she’s able to connect with Bailey.
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