It was December 4, 2011 and tight end Rob Gronkowski scored three touchdowns on an unseasonably warm day at Gillette Stadium against our long-term rival, he Colts. Gronk tied the all-time single-season touchdowns record by a tight end in the game and broke the record a week later in Washington. He finished the season with 18 touchdowns and 17 touchdown receptions. My friends’ recently-married father decided not to go at the last minute and they gave me his ticket,knowing how big of a Gronkowski fan I am. I had a feeling that Brady was going to throw him the ball so I got my camera out and waited. As he caught the ball near the end zone, another fan with his jersey stood up in front of me. I thought he might have blocked the shot, but instead he made this shot priceless! After the season, I found a spot to have Gronk sign the picture, and he thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen.
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