Why did Rob Gronkowski skip Super Bowl despite being in Arizona? NFL star's gf reveals unexpected plans
Rob Gronkowski attended the University of Arizona for the duration of his college football career before entering the NFL. His familiarity and popularity in the state of Arizona makes it a bit strange that he wasn't in attendance for Super Bowl LVII in Glendale. Super Bowls always feature a ton of celebrities and often feature "local" ones, so Gronkowski would have fit in perfectly.
According to "People," his girlfriend Camille Kostek addressed their absence from the game during an interview with "Entertainment Tonight." She explained that Rob Gronkowski's prior commitment to a promotional commercial opportunity prevented him from being at the game.
"He shot the first-ever live Super Bowl commercial for FanDuel. He had that 'Kick of Destiny.' [It was] a thirty-second spot, [so] we had to shoot right over [the game]. It was a lot of stress."
Gronkowski did appear on Super Bowl pregame shows to break down the game, as well as promote his commercial for FanDuel. The unique promotion was something that had never been done before in television history. It makes sense that he was picked to participate, as the 33-year-old has become one of the most popular sports media personalities.
What did Rob Gronkowski do for FanDuel's "Kick of Destiny" during the Super Bowl?
In a promotion for FanDuel, Rob Gronkowski was invited to attempt a 25-yard field goal during Super Bowl LVII in a live commercial. If his attempt was successful, every customer who placed a bet on the game thought the FanDuel Sportsbook would win a share of $10 million.
Gronkowski hyped up his appearance, inspiring confidence in the fans and customers to root for him.
"This kick is for America! This is $10 million for all my fans out there. This is a kick of destiny. I gotta kick this right through the goal post for America."
In addition to hyping himself up, Gronkowski also admitted that he was a bit nervous about his field goal attempt.
"I haven't kicked a football since seven years ago in a practice, so this is more nerve-racking than playing in a Super Bowl game."
ICYMI … Gronk MISSED the “Kick of Destiny” - but @FanDuel is still giving everyone who qualified a piece of $10M in bonus bets. 😳 https://t.co/R9VV8PjJ0L
Rob Gronkowski's inexperience as a kicker apparently caught up to him as missed a promotional field goal attempt. This was a disappointing result for all of the bettors who were looking to profit from his attempt. In a surprise twist, FanDuel decided to pay out $10 million dollars anyway.