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A Patriot watches while he waits

14. dubna 2011 v 8:23 |  replica watches
A Patriot watches while he waits


Gronkowski, who splashed onto the pro football scene as a rookie tight end with the New England Patriots last fall, is biding his time these days, just like every other NFL player.

With the owners and players again staring each other down, and the players locked out of their facilities, Gronkowski is simply waiting to see what happens.

He was in town Tuesday, signing autographs at Hadlock Field before and during the Sea Dogs' game with the Trenton Thunder.

He also threw out the first pitch, something he said was as nerve-racking as waiting for a Tom Brady pass to settle into his hands in the end zone.

"I was a little nervous going out there to throw that pitch," said Gronkowski, a first baseman in high school. "I wasn't going to bounce it."

His presence in the Portland Room at Hadlock energized the many fans who came to get his signature, pose for photos with him or simply shake his hand.

Some fans, like Lisa Green of Portland, came back several times. She scored a hug the first time through the line and kept coming back until he eventually signed the brim of her Patriots cap.

"He is so amazing," said Green, who was wearing a Tedy Bruschi Patriots jersey and carrying a Patriot blanket. "I bought tickets to come see him. And now I'm going to stay for the game. It's a perfect night."

Gronkowski, selected in the second round (42nd overall) in last year's draft, was available for about 90 minutes and graciously accepted the compliments and congratulations his fans gave him, stumbling only when one elderly man asked what happened in the Patriots' season-ending 28-21 upset loss to the New York Jets in the playoffs.
 

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