Will Roger be "down" with Gronk getting re-imbursed?

[BostonTim]

http://blogs.providencejournal.com/...ent-to-pay-gronkowskis-fine.html#.TtAwp1b2ITh

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Worcester Sharks president to pay Gronkowski's fine
Associated Press

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has found a benefactor.

Michael A. Mudd, president of the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League, plans to reimburse Gronkowski the $7,500 he was fined earlier this month for a touchdown celebration. Mudd has invited Gronkowski to spike a ceremonial puck before the Sharks play the Providence Bruins on Feb. 24 in Worcester, and Gronkowski agreed to the offer.

Gronkowski was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct for spiking the ball following his second touchdown in a win over the Jets. He finished the game with eight catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns in 37-16 romp.

"The Sharks are really excited that Gronkowski took us up on our offer," said Mudd.

On the same night, the team will host a March of Dimes night and a Boy Scout sleepover.

Somehow I think we'll be hearing more about this. Perhaps he's framing it as an appearance fee and maybe it'll fly. But with cat plainly out of bag, I dunno.

Cheers, BostonTim

 

[grog]

He'll probasbly turn around and donate it to March of Dimes and call it a day. He gets the tax deduction that way.

 

[crew1954]

Just to show what kind of guy he is, maybe Roger will take the net ceremonially for charity and let Gronk take a slapshot at him?

 

[BostonTim]

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has found a benefactor.

Michael A. Mudd, president of the Worcester Sharks ...

Hijacking my own thread for a moment as more fond old memories wash over me.

How many remember...?

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Back when television was....nevermind.


Cheers, Boston

 

[chevss454]

Are players not allowed to take paid appearances? Not an issue.

 

[BluVayner]

Hijacking my own thread for a moment as more fond old memories wash over me.

How many remember...?

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Back when television was....nevermind.


Cheers, Boston

Ha!

I remember going to the movie theatre for a Saturday afternoon matinee, back in the early to mid 1960s. There was a new 3 Stooges movie playing, and Major Mudd was making a guest appearance. Needless to say, the theatre was packed full, with nothing but wise ass kids. When Mudd came on stage, he was promptly barraged with candy and pop corn boxes, and shouted off stage. A folded pop corn box flies nicely. Just like a frisbee. I think that's why they started serving it in big cups.

 

[king of kings]

There nothing Roger can do if it a paid appearance. I know early this season Ocho was not allowed to pay the fine on a hit he took in the preseason.