The 2010 NFL Draft was a success for the New England Patriots.
After drafting safety Devin McCourty with the 27th pick in the first round, the Patriots selected Rob Gronkowski with their second-round pick.
After being handed a Patriots helmet and hat, Gronkowski posed for a picture with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the future New England legend celebrated a little too long with his family on the stage.
Gronkowski shared the story of what happened next during Episode 6 of Apple TV+’s docuseries “The Dynasty.”
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“All of a sudden, I get a phone call from the Patriots and they said, ‘Hey, Rob, can you get off the stage now?