LOS ANGELES — When Rob Gronkowski was announced as the new host for the college football bowl game at SoFi Stadium earlier this fall, the former NFL great promised he would be involved in the event from beginning to end. Turns out, when UCLA plays Boise State in the L.A. Bowl Hosted by Gronk on Saturday, the four-time Super Bowl champion will be performing before the game. "I'm singing the national anthem," Gronkowski announced in a video posted by TMZ on Monday morning. 'Cause I sung the national anthem before the [L.A. Bowl] committee and [former Patriots receiver] Julian Edelman was there as well, and Julian looked at me and goes, 'I need 10 more shots for you to go on so I can keep listening.' Whatever I gotta do, I'm gonna do."

Source: Los Angeles Times December 11, 2023 22:40 UTC