Rob Gronkowski may be a retired NFL star, but proved he could be a pretty good hockey player too.
The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end took slapshots at the NHL booth at Fanatics Fest NYC on Friday and did quite well.
Gronkowski fired 10 shots at the washer-dryer setup, similar to the ones NHL superstar Sidney Crosby used as a kid. He was able to get two into the top target (10 points each) and five in the bottom target (five points each).
As part of the Fanatics Games this weekend, 50 celebrities and athletes are competing with 50 fans across eight events in all sports including hockey. The winner will get $1 million cash, second wins a Ferrari 812 GTS, and third place wins a LeBron James graded rookie card, which a recent sale of the same card sold for $250,000.
Gronkowski, who also took some shots at the NHL setup at Fanatics Fest last year, was pleased with his score, which led all players after the first day. His former teammate Tom Brady as well as former NFL quarterback Eli Manning and current Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud also participated Saturday.
“My wrist is hurting,” he said. “45 points? Wow that is not bad at all.”
After his final shot and prior to leaving the rink, Gronkowski playfully threw a check on someone.
Gronkowski’s former teammate Julian Edelman as well as NFL star Jayden Daniels, NBA player Kevin Durant and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez are also among those taking part in the Fanatics Games.
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