Oh the life of an NFL player. Before the game, analysts talked about how Rob Gronkowski's ankle injury may limit what the New England Patriots want to do offensively. Maybe that was true. However, the ankle didn't stop Gronk from dancing on stage during the Patriots post game party. Gronkowski only had 2 catches for 26 yards in the Super Bowl loss and was 2 yards from a miracle. Apparently that didn't faze him. People cope with defeat differently. Some rest and reflect on how they could have played better. Some sulk (Tom Brady) and try to hold back tears (Wes Welker). Some hit the bottle pretty hard. Not Gronk. He hit the dance floor. With his brothers and Patriots Left Tackle Matt Light, Gronk rocked out on stage during a performance by LMFAO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNN_eBFlZ5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQgVjt2H9lg
Should this be the reaction from someone who, that day, lost the Super Bowl? I don't think so and I am pretty sure that most people would agree with me. Even if you aren't heart broken, as many of your teammates were, at least act like it. Go to the post game party, hang out for a few, say hi to some people and then leave. Maybe even have a drink or two but don't get up on stage and take your shirt off. That gives the perception that you don't care that you just lost the championship game, the biggest game you may ever play. These guys owe personal apologies to Patriots owner Robert Kraft. A guy who has built this franchise into what it is today. A guy who recently lost his wife of 48 years to cancer and was visibly crushed after the game. He deserves better than that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNN_eBFlZ5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQgVjt2H9lg
Should this be the reaction from someone who, that day, lost the Super Bowl? I don't think so and I am pretty sure that most people would agree with me. Even if you aren't heart broken, as many of your teammates were, at least act like it. Go to the post game party, hang out for a few, say hi to some people and then leave. Maybe even have a drink or two but don't get up on stage and take your shirt off. That gives the perception that you don't care that you just lost the championship game, the biggest game you may ever play. These guys owe personal apologies to Patriots owner Robert Kraft. A guy who has built this franchise into what it is today. A guy who recently lost his wife of 48 years to cancer and was visibly crushed after the game. He deserves better than that.
It's all about perception. Gronk can do whatever he wants. But if he's too hurt to have a positive impact on the biggest game of the year - he should at least be aware of how his behavior the same night will play on their very disappointed fans.
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