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Is the NFL Investigating the Gronk Party Cruise?
An NFL attorney says they are but a spokesman says otherwise.
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Amidst the dancing, games and partying on Rob Gronkowski’s party cruise might be an NFL rules violation.
A league lawyer told Brian New of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth that the league is investigating the Patriots tight end’s cruise to see if it violated the NFL gambling policy.
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The development came during a trial between Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and the league over a fantasy football event held on casino property. Romo’s attorney argued that the policy is inconsistently enforced, pointing to the party ship as an example.
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The league attorney, however, stated that the cruise is under investigation.
The attorney seemed to contradict a statement from a league spokesman who says they are not investigating the cruise.
Last week, Gronkowski and 700 people sailed from Miami to the Bahamas. The event featured a question and answer session with the Gronkowski clan, all-night partying, and live entertainment.
For those interested, here’s the NFL gambling policy:
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