Time Magazine’s 100 ‘Most Influential People in the World’ Includes Barack Obama, Kate Middleton, Jeremy Lin & Tim Tebow

Time Magazine’s 100 ‘Most Influential People in the World’ Includes Barack Obama, Kate Middleton, Jeremy Lin & Tim Tebow

Time Magazine has released its annual list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” The list includes: Barack Obama; Hillary Clinton; Warren Buffett; Mitt Romney; Kade Middleton; Tim Tebow; Pippa Middleton; Matt Lauer and Jeremy Lin.

The magazine said it chose people "who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world."  Also included in the list were Syrian president Bashar Assad, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, spiritual leader of the Taliban Mullah Mohammed Omar, and Somali Islamic militant Sheik Moktar Ali Zubeyr.

There are 38 women on the 2012 list, more than any other year. Adele, Rihanna and "Saturday Night Live" star Kristen Wiig made it, while singer Lana Del Rey--the Internet sensation who had been nominated--did not.

Romney and fellow Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul were selected, but Newt Gingrich was not. Stephen Colbert, Time decided, was more influential than Jon Stewart.

Tim Tebow seems so deserving of the honor.  You will know his real character while watching him play football, his positive competitiveness, his admirable work ethic and his being a leader that his teammates trust and respect.

But it is the qualities that Tim, 24, embodies in his life off the field that makes him special from other athletes. He is never ashamed of his convictions and faith, and lives a life that always reflects his values.

Through his foundation, he continuously reaches out to people and communities in need of hope. He shares to others the blessings he receives. As athletes, we pour our hearts into winning games. Tim reminders everyone that life is about much more than that.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Friday April 20 2012, 2:31 AM EST. Ref: Google. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0