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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wild moment Rob Gronkowski suffers road rage after near miss with overzealous fan
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski got angry at some fans who spotted him out on a scooter out in Miami when they didn't pay attention to the road ahead of them. Video posted to a Tik Tok account showed the Super Bowl champion riding around the streets of south Florida enjoying the sunshine. The person recording the video was sitting in the passenger seat of a car and called out to Gronkowski who yelled back 'Hello'. As the person driving went straight through the intersection, the person recording yelled out 'Go Pats, baby'. At this point, Gronkowski was trying to take a left turn, but the car the video was taken from started to slow down. As the woman recording gave out another 'whooo', Gronkowski made his turn while yelling back, 'Yeah, watch where you're going a**hole.' Gronkowski has been spending this NFL offseason making multiple media appearances and growing his podcast with Julian Edelman. On one recent podcast appearance with 'Bussin With The Boys', Gronkowski revealed a disgusting secret held by his Patriots teammate and fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez, who committed suicide in prison while convicted on two multiple charges, reportedly engaged in self-pleasure during team meetings in New England. 'We heard stories of him being in the team meeting room, like beating off. Doing crazy s***,' the podcast cohost Taylor Lewan said to Gronkowski. 'I mean, possibly,' Gronkowski said, theatrically, as if to confirm that it is true. 'That's a possibility, that one. I may or may have not seen it live. I'm not going to confirm nor deny. Gronkowski added: 'It was wild, man, I was the guy that was truly there, throughout his whole career. In the same room, the whole entire time, as him. 'The talent was through the roof and if we could have kept that tandem going we would have been truly unstoppable.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Rob Gronkowski's pickleball fundraiser raises thousands for The Jimmy Fund
Rob Gronkowski's pickleball fundraiser raises thousands for The Jimmy Fund Show Caption Hide Caption Former Patriot 'Gronk' played pickleball for a purpose at Bosse, Natick Former Patriot football player Rob Gronkowski played against seven teams at Bosse, Natick to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Gronk Nation Foundation May 28th. Rob Gronkowski and three former Patriots teammates played pickleball to benefit The Jimmy Fund and Gronk Nation Youth Foundation. The "Pickleball for a Purpose" event included a silent auction and meet-and-greet opportunities with Gronkowski. Funds raised will support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and build a playground in Boston. Former New England Patriots tight end Rob 'Gronk' Gronkowski seemed to prove he's nearly as good on the pickleball court as he was on the football field during his visit on May 28 to the new Bosse complex at the Natick Mall in Massachusetts. Gronkowski and three former Patriots teammates played against seven two-person teams who represented the top fundraisers for the event, called 'Pickleball for a Purpose' and benefiting The Jimmy Fund and Gronk Nation Foundation. Gronkowski, 36, was joined on the court by former Pats wide receiver Julian Edelman; former linebacker Rob Ninkovich; and former safety Patrick Chung, as well as his brother, Gordie Gronkowski Jr., who played three seasons of minor league baseball. GoFundMe turns 15: CEO Tim Cadogan speaks on $40 billion raised, platform's future Even in retirement, Gronk plays for the crowd "Gronk," who won four Super Bowls — three with the Patriots and a fourth with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — was his usual entertaining self, bringing many smiles and lots of laughs to the crowd of spectators. Players on each of the top fundraising teams, along with their friends and family, were able to get photos taken with Gronkowski at the end of each match. Who benefited from 'Pickleball for a Purpose'? Besides the seven matches, a silent auction took place also benefiting The Jimmy Fund and Gronk Nation Youth Foundation, a charity founded by Gronkowski that is dedicated to inspiring youth to reach their maximum potential through sports, education, community and fitness. The Jimmy Fund supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Half of the funds raised by 'Pickleball for a Purpose' will be used to build a playground in Boston. What is the Bosse pickleball complex? Bosse is a 21-court pickleball complex in Massachusetts that opened last November at the Natick Mall. It's the brainchild of CEO and founder DJ Bosse, also its namesake, and Chief Operating Officer Chris Coombs, who's known for his French restaurant Deuxave in Boston. Besides the pickleball courts, the 97,000-square-foot space also includes dining space, private rooms and a fitness center, spread across two floors. Other amenities include electronic darts, a golf simulator and a sports theater.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Rob Gronkowski NFL earnings: How much did the legendary tight end make?
Rob Gronkowski is the first name anyone watching the NFL would take if asked to name the most dominant tight end. While Travis Kelce might come close, there was no one better at the position when Gronk was in his prime. Rob Gronkowski won four Super Bowl titles during his 11-year career and was instrumental in all of them. Due to his dominant career, he earned a lot of money while playing in the NFL. Rob Gronkowski's NFL earnings are still a matter of great curiosity among the fans, even three years after the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star retired. It is more so because of his self-confessed spending habits. So, how much did the legendary tight end earn in the league? According to multiple reports, Rob Gronkowski's NFL earnings totalled $70.63 million in his 11-year career in the league. While many players have started making close to that amount in a year now, most of them are quarterbacks. The tight end position isn't as glamorous as a signal caller, but Gronkowski made it look so cool and pivotal. Starting in 2010, Gronkowski received a signing bonus of $1.76 million and a base bonus of $320,000. He also earned a $30,000 workout bonus and $800,000 in incentives in 2011. The amount kept on rising as his career progressed, with his final year with the New England Patriots earning him a total of $8.86 million in 2018. Gronkowski came back out of retirement in 2020 to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who paid him $17.25 million in his two years there. The total amount in 11 seasons comes out at $70.63 million, according to Sportstrac. Fans were left in shock when Rob Gronkowski revealed that he never even touched his earnings from the NFL till he retired from the game. Instead, the legendary player lives off whatever he made as part of endorsement deals. But it shouldn't be a s
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rob Gronkowski Confirms Disturbing Aaron Hernandez Rumor From Time With Patriots
Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez played together for three seasons with the New England Patriots before the latter went to prison for murder. By now, you're probably well aware of Hernandez's legal issues and his death by suicide while behind bars. Before all that happened, the former University of Florida star exhibited plenty of disturbing behavior. Advertisement On a new episode of the 'Bussin' with The Boys' podcast, host and former NFL offensive lineman Taylor Lewan asked Gronkowski about one bizarre rumor involving his fellow New England tight end. Lewan said he had heard for years that Hernandez would occasionally pass the time in team meetings by pleasuring himself--"beating off and like doing crazy s--t." With his response, Gronkowski more or less confirmed the NSFW story. 'Possibly,' Gronkowski said, laughing. 'That's a possibility that one. 'I may or may not have seen it live. I'm not going to confirm nor deny. I love crazy s--t, though. I didn't mind things like that. I was like, 'Wow, that was pretty epic.' I was a wild man myself. Nothing fazed me. I encouraged it.' Hernandez and Gronkowski formed a potent 1-2 punch at tight end for New England from 2010-12, helping the Patriots reach Super Bowl XLVI. Advertisement However, their partnership ended when Hernandez was arrested and later convicted of first-degree murder and weapons charges. He was sentenced to life in prison, where he later took his own life in 2017. 'I didn't know it was that bad,' Gronkowski said of his teammate's issues. 'I knew that there was definitely some wild sides to him, but with everything coming out, there is some I would say that is true in the documentaries that come out, there's some that's probably exaggerated a little bit but there's some not exaggerated at all either.' 'I was the guy that was truly there throughout his whole career in the same room, the whole entire time as him,' he later added. 'It's unfortunate, though, what happened because the talent was just through the roof, man. If we could have kept that tandem going, we would have been just truly unstoppable.'
National Post
21-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Rob Gronkowski discusses 'crazy' story about Patriots star masturbating during team meeting
Rob Gronkowski has earned a reputation as a wild and crazy guy, but even he didn't go as far as a former teammate during team meetings. Article content Article content The retired NFL great all but confirmed a wild rumour about late New England Patriots teammate Aaron Hernandez during a recent appearance on the Bussin' with The Boys podcast. Article content Former Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan brought up a story he had heard during his playing days that Hernandez used to masturbate during team meetings. Article content Article content 'We heard stories about him being in the team meeting room like beating off and like doing crazy s***,' Lewan said, to which Gronk gave his response with a chuckle. Article content 'Possibly. That's a possibility that one,' Gronkowski said, while sharing a laugh with the hosts. Article content I've heard this rumor for a long time, crazy to think this dude was really in team meetings doing that. — Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) May 20, 2025 Article content 'I may or may not have seen it live,' Gronkowski added. 'I'm not going to confirm nor deny, but I love crazy s***, though. I didn't mind things like that. I was like, 'Wow, that was pretty epic.' I was a wild man myself. Nothing fazed me. I encouraged it.' Article content Gronkowski and Hernandez were teammates on the Patriots from 2010-12, combining to become one of the best tight end duos in league history – before Hernandez's downfall. Article content The former Florida star was arrested in 2013 and later found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons charges. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole and died by suicide in April 2017. Article content Gronkowski, who played 11 seasons in the NFL, said there was a lot of 'craziness,' but he didn't 'see it going to the level it went to.' Article content The four-time Super Bowl champion also admitted that recent TV series documenting Hernandez's life revealed details he didn't know about his former teammate. Article content 'I didn't know it was that bad,' Gronkowski said. 'I knew that there was definitely some wild sides to him, but with everything coming out, there is some I would say that is true in the documentaries that come out, there's some that's probably exaggerated a little bit but there's some not exaggerated at all, either. Article content
