Two who survived: both Tim Tebow and Gianna Jessen escaped the death sentence of abortion and now inspire others by their full, active lives.(RIGHT TO LIFE)(Biography)

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At the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, a cluster of reporters and photographers watch a large screen. ESPN is broadcasting, live, the Heisman Memorial Trophy presentation at the nearby Nokia Theater, and the press conference featuring this year's four Heisman nominees is scheduled to take place in the cards auditorium shortly after the 73rd winner is announced.

The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually to college football's most outstanding player, who is selected by 925 electors composed of media personnel, former Heisman winners, and one fan ballot. Athletes who have won the bronze statue include Ohio State's Archie Griffin and Boston College's Doug Flutie. Admittedly, this year's recipient joins an elite fraternity.

Sometime after 9:00 p.m., a strapping (6'3", 235-pound) young man, with a cast on his right arm, approaches the podium. The winner is in the building. Cameras flash and questions start. "What is the first thing that went through your mind, when you heard your name called?" asks one reporter.

"It's surreal, a little bit. I'm thankful and honored," responds a smiling Tim Tebow.

Not only is Tebow, the 20-year-old University of Florida quarterback, the first sophomore to ever receive a Heisman, he has beaten out three accomplished upperclassmen--Darren McFadden of the University of Arkansas, Chase Daniel of the University of Missouri, and Colt Brennan of the University of Hawaii--to do so.

Then again, it's all about "firsts" with this charismatic athlete, who has been dubbed the "walking freight truck" and was recruited by 80 schools. He is the only player in NCAA history to run and pass for at least 20 touchdowns each in one season, which included a memorable gridiron confrontation with the Florida State University Seminoles, Florida's arch rival, in which the left-handed-throwing Tebow completed the game with a broken right hand.