Gronkowski swaps Patriots for Barca
Enjoying his off-season following an injury-ravaged campaign, Rob Gronkowski watched Barcelona crush Sporting Gijon 6-1.
NFL star Rob Gronkowski swapped his New England Patriots colours for Barcelona.
A two-time Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler, Patriots tight end Gronkowski was a special guest at Camp Nou as Barca returned to the LaLiga summit on Wednesday.
Enjoying his off-season following an injury-ravaged campaign, Gronkowski watched the Catalan giants crush Sporting Gijon 6-1.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were among the goalscorers with the 27-year-old American in the house.
TE of the 's New England is in the house!Enjoy the game, Rob! March 1, 2017
While the Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl, it was a season to forget for Gronkowski, who played just eight games in 2016 after undergoing back surgery in December.
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