Former Florida and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow announced that his father, Bob Tebow, passed away on Thursday night following a decade-long bout with Parkinson's disease at the age of 78. "Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my dad was welcomed home!" Tebow announced on social media . "Many will say sorry for your loss, but the truth is he's not lost, we know exactly where he is. He's home. Forever!" Tim Tebow played for Urban Meyer at Florida from 2006 to 2009. While Meyer opted to start Chris Leak over Tebow in 2006, Tebow still played a critical role in the Gators' first BCS National Championship run under Meyer. He only threw for 358 yards, five touchdowns and an interception, but he rushed for 469 yards and eight touchdowns. In his first season as the Gators' starting quarterback, Tebow threw for 3,286 yards, 32 touchdowns and six interceptions and ran for 895 yards and 23 touchdowns.…