ORLANDO, Fla. -- He paces the hallway just after 6:45 a.m., carefully studying the day’s script. But when it’s time for Rob Gronkowski to perform, it’s not running routes or catching passes from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, it's acting in a television commercial for USAA.
Situated in a makeshift dog park at Universal Studios theme park, Gronkowski delivers his lines with his beloved French bulldog, Ralphie, in his lap, while one of the crew members quietly whispers, “He’s getting a little sweat on his brow.”
That’s when the reinforcements -- two makeup artists -- come in, while Ralphie gets some shade and a quick drink.