The standout athlete, known for his deep and abiding faith, paid a visit to the 105th Precinct in Queens, New York, on Tuesday — the station where NYPD Officer Brian Moore worked before he was killed last year. Tebow was there to show his appreciation for all that New York City police do, day in and day out — despite being on a media tour to promote his new memoir, “Shaken.”

“It’s very meaningful to be able to give back, but honestly [I’m here to] just to say thank you and try to encourage all of them that what they do really matters,” Tebow said during a meeting with police officers and officials, as the New York Post reported.

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“It matters to me, and they’re making a difference. What they’re doing is significant,” he said. “Sometimes it can be a thankless job. We just wanted to take this time to say thank you.”

Tebow, the former football sensation and now baseball prospect, was in the Big Apple to promote his book but made a detour to the police station.

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“It’s great to be able to come in here and try to encourage them,” Tebow said. “But, at the same time, they’re such an encouragement to me with just what they do every single day.”