Rob Gronkowski has made a name for himself on and off of the gridiron over the past five months. “Gronk” has done it all: scored multiple touchdowns for the Patriots at tight end, frolicked with adult entertainers, and amused and angered folks by celebrating after the Patriots Super Bowl loss at a local New Orleans establishment.
Earlier this season, Gronkowski earned a $7,500 dollar fine from the NFL for a November 18th touchdown celebration which the league deemed excessive.
Enter the American Hockey League’s Worcester Sharks.
As a goodwill gesture, the Sharks agreed to pay Gronk’s $7,500 NFL fine if he would, in return, spike a ceremonial first puck prior to a game against the team’s biggest rival, the Providence Bruins.
Gronkowski accepted and will “spike” the ceremonial first puck prior to the drop of the Sharks/Bruins game in Worcester on Friday, February 24th.
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