Rob Gronkowski Made An Incredibly Dirty Hit On A Defenseless Buffalo Bill

Ron Dicker
Updated

Update: Rob Gronkowski was suspended for one game by the NFL for the hit.

Previously:

Gronk went rogue.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski pounced on a defenseless Buffalo Bill who had intercepted a pass intended for him during their game Sunday. He appeared to drive his arm into the prone player’s head.

The admittedly cheap shot on Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White earned Gronkowski an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty ― which was not enforced because of other flags on the play ― and a possible punishment from the league office, outlets reported. But Gronkowski remained in the game, a 23-3 victory for the visiting Pats.

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“I just want to apologize to Tre’Davious White. I don’t really believe in those type of shots,” he told reporters.

White is under observation for symptoms of a possible concussion.

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Martellus Bennett

&ldquo;I will not be going,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/martellus-bennett-says-he-wont-visit-white-house-for-super-bowl-honor_us_58984227e4b0c1284f26c2a1">Bennett said</a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;It is what it is. People know how I feel about it. Just follow me on Twitter.&rdquo; The player said&nbsp;at a prior date that he doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/01/31/martellus-bennett-likely-would-skip-visit-to-donald-trumps-white-house-explains-his-candor/" target="_blank" data-beacon="{&quot;p&quot;:{&quot;mnid&quot;:&quot;entry_text&quot;,&quot;lnid&quot;:&quot;citation&quot;,&quot;mpid&quot;:10,&quot;plid&quot;:&quot;martellus-bennett-likely-would-skip-visit-to-donald-trumps-white-house-explains-his-candor/&quot;}}">support the guy in the house</a>.&rdquo;

Devin McCourty

The free safety said he would not be attending because he doesn't <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/devin-mccourty-white-house_us_5899e44de4b09bd304bd8c38">feel "accepted" by the Trump administration</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to the White House,&rdquo; McCourty told TIME. &ldquo;Basic reason for me is I don&rsquo;t feel accepted in the White House. With the president having so many strong opinions and prejudices I believe certain people might feel accepted there while others won&rsquo;t.&rdquo;

Dont'a Hightower

The linebacker replied simply that he's <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/829377798150184962" target="_blank">"been there, done that"</a> when it comes to post&ndash;Super Bowl White House visits. He previously skipped a meet-and-greet with President Barack Obama.

LeGarrette Blount

Blount said he's skipping the event because he "doesn't feel welcome."&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t feel welcome into that house,&rdquo; the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/blount-long-patriots-white-house-trump_us_589ce2e1e4b094a129e96be0" target="_blank">running back&nbsp;said</a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just gonna leave it at that.&rdquo;

Chris Long

Defensive end Chris Long tweeted that he will not be going to the White House after a New York Daily News <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/chris-long-join-teammates-stand-trump-article-1.2968224?utm_content=bufferaf789&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=NYDNSports+Twitter" target="_blank">open letter urged him to not attend</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />"Planned on skipping, hadn't been asked. Don't need an open letter explaining my own words to me. Not *joining* anyone. My call," he wrote.

Alan Branch

The defensive tackle will be spending time with his family instead of hanging out with Trump.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m just going to hang out with the family and continue celebrating until the next season starts,&rdquo; he <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/alan-branch-becomes-sixth-patriot-to-skip-super-bowl-celebration-at-white-house/ar-AAmN9Uv" target="_blank">told radio host</a> Alex Marvez.

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