New England Patriots
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19 hours agoRob Gronkowski ignites Patriots optimism with eye-opening stance
The New England Patriots are in the offseason, with mixed improvements and hopes for future success under coach Mike Vrabel.
15 years ago, Rob Gronkowski arrived in the NFL seemingly straight out of central casting - almost the platonic ideal of a football player in the American psyche. He was all muscle and kinetic energy, a fearsome blocker and incredible receiver who was impossible to tackle, a selfless teammate on the field and the ultimate party animal off it. His touchdown celebrations - often a silly dance followed by a ferocious spiking of the football - summed up his spirit as well as anything.
Gronkowski appeared at Gillette for night two of Morgan Wallen's concert in Foxborough. Wallen's introduction includes a special guest walking him out from the back towards the stage area; Friday night's show featured New England's current coach, Mike Vrabel. And on Saturday night, Gronkowski appeared on the video board, Patriots-themed guitar in hand and wearing a jersey with the number 617 across the front, to walk with Wallen.