Rob Gronkowski shall be again on a soccer subject for the Tremendous Bowl.
The four-time All-Professional tight finish will try and make a subject purpose in Arizona on Feb. 12 throughout a stay Tremendous Bowl tv industrial for FanDuel, which dropped a teaser on Monday:
It is going to be a high-stakes kick for Gronkowski, a four-time Tremendous Bowl champion with New England and Tampa Bay who’s used to performing below strain.
Anybody who locations a Tremendous Bowl wager of $5 or extra on FanDuel will win a share of $10 million in free bets if Gronkowski makes the sphere purpose.
“Everybody is aware of that I like throwing myself into enjoyable, love making an attempt out new concepts,” Gronkowski informed The Related Press. “Clearly, I can catch a soccer. … Why not attempt to kick a subject purpose? And on high of it, I used to be punt, cross and kick champion within the western New York area once I was rising up, as effectively. So I like kicking subject objectives. I used to apply on a regular basis. This is a chance to assist my followers on the market to win $10 million in free bets, which is mind-blowing.”
Gronkowski mentioned he made one subject purpose in his profession, a 33-yarder in highschool. FanDuel is introducing the advert marketing campaign titled “Kick of Future” with a 30-second spot on Monday.
“Our first-ever Tremendous Bowl industrial shall be greater than only a tv spot – it would create a second that may carry followers collectively, and provides them one thing to collectively cheer for,” mentioned Andrew Sneyd, FanDuel’s govt vice chairman of selling. “It’s an unprecedented field-goal try on stay TV. … so something can occur.”
Gronkowski already is working towards his kicking with three-time All-Professional Adam Vinatieri, whose 599 profession subject objectives are most in NFL historical past.
“I’m not on the high of my sport proper now, however I even have two coaching periods developing this week,” Gronkowski mentioned. “I imagine in the event you put your thoughts to something, you are able to do something. And I don’t wish to disappoint America. … I’m going to have to coach, however I really feel like I’m going to have the ability to pull it off. It’s like fourth-and-1, sport on the road. I like that strain. I just like the ball coming to me. And this is similar state of affairs with the sphere purpose.”
Gronkowski had 621 catches for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns within the common season in 9 seasons with New England and two with Tampa Bay. He had 98 receptions for 1,389 yards and 15 TDs within the postseason.
The 33-year-old Gronkowski first retired after the 2018 season, however he returned to play with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay in 2020. The shut associates led the Buccaneers to a Tremendous Bowl title that season. Gronkowski mentioned he thought of returning a pair instances this season however couldn’t make the dedication to play once more. The Buccaneers (8-9) received the NFC South for the second straight 12 months, however Brady and the offense sorely miss Gronkowski.
“Clearly, soccer is in my coronary heart. I like taking part in the sport. I thought of it a couple of instances, truly,” Gronkowski mentioned. “I wasn’t actually shut. To ensure that me to return to soccer, my complete mindset, every little thing must be flipped understanding like that’s what I’m going to do.”
Gronkowski, who’s working as an analyst with Fox, didn’t rule out returning subsequent season.
“Something’s potential however proper now, probably not fascinated about that, however simply doing another issues, having fun with doing different issues and having time with every little thing,” he mentioned.