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WATCH: Gronk Spikes Football-Shaped Piñata at Woburn Football Camp
He was later mobbed by a sea of running children.
Photo Credit: WHDH, 7 News
WOBURN, MA—A revolt of epic proportions would have been in order if Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spent two days at Woburn Memorial High School and didn't spike something.
Not to fear, Gronk didn't disappoint.
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During his football camp at Woburn Memorial High School, Gronk spiked a football-shaped piñata filled with candy. The reaction, as you can imagine, was a sea of children swarming to the four-time pro-bowler.
Spiking a piñata football! Day 1 of camp a success, excited for day 2 tomorrow. These kids are wild! Lucky I got out of there before I got tackled! #kidscamp #procamps #gronkspike
A video posted by Rob Gronkowski (@gronk) on Jun 11, 2016 at 4:52pm PDT
Luckily for both Gronkowski and Patriots fans, the six-feet-six-inch tall tight end was blessed with quick feet, and he was able to get away from the hundreds of swarming children without being ran over.
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Is being tackled by hundreds of children worse than getting tackled by a 250-pound NFL linebacker? Only Gronk can answer that.
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