NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS tight-end Rob Gronkowski may have retired from the NFL, but he has left a lasting impression in more ways than one.
The Patriots revealed on Wednesday that Gronkowski was responsible for leaving a hefty dent in the Lombardi Trophy given to the team following their Super Bowl victory over the Los Angeles Rams in February.
The Patriots’ official website posted a video showing Gronkowski damaging the trophy during a recent team appearance at the home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
The 29-year-old, who shocked the NFL by announcing his retirement last month, dented the trophy after using it as a baseball bat as Patriots players waited to take to the field at Fenway Park.
Video of the incident shows Gronkowski using the Lombardi to hit a pitch thrown by team-mate Julian Edelman.
The stunt left a large, baseball-sized dent in the silverware, presented to the team following their sixth Super Bowl win in Atlanta on 3 February.
Unlike some other major US sports trophies such as the Stanley Cup, a new Lombardi Trophy is made every year and presented to that season’s Super Bowl champions.
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