"We decided to play a little joke on our buddy Gronk," NFL insider Jay Glazer said. "He thought we were going live with an extra segment. Everybody at Fox knows this is not real except for Gronk." This highlights the extent of the prank and Gronkowski's unawareness, emphasizing the crew's playful dynamics.
When they handed it over to Gronkowski, he rambled off some non-specific observations. The crew eventually burst into laughter before host Curt Menefee walked up to Gronkowski and told him it was all a prank." This illustrates Gronkowski's response to the prank and his realization of the situation.
"Right when [the segment] was done, I was gonna say, Guys, I've never heard of Rich Russo in my life. Never heard of him in my life!" Gronkowski's shock reflects not just the prank's impact, but also raises questions about the credibility of media experts.
While the prank was relatively harmless, one could argue that it confirms a major criticism made against modern sports media. Some believe that many of the most popular faces in sports media... don't even watch the sports on which they claim to be experts." This statement connects the prank to broader criticisms of sports analysts.
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