After Rob Gronkowski was placed on the ‘Madden 17’ cover, Twitter blew up over this year’s cover star.
There isn’t a sports game that quite captures video game players quite like the Madden franchise. Every year, the game puts the biggest players in the league on the cover, save Peyton Hillis, and those players get even more exposure.
This year, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will grace the cover of Madden 17 and the choice to put him on the cover is an easy decision. Gronkowski has one of the most wild personalities that the league has ever seen and the guy is one of the best to ever play the tight end position.
Of course, some will be worried about the so-called “Madden curse,” but Gronkowski seems like the type of guy that wouldn’t put any stock into such a thing. After Gronkowski was chosen as the player that would be on the cover over several other superstars, Twitter absolutely blew up over the decision.
Gronkowski ugly but he cute lol cute enough to be bae though .
— Lizzie McGuire ™ (@ayo_shondaaa) May 12, 2016
Gronkowski!!!Gronkowski!!!!
— young tony (@Dicriscio_Three) May 12, 2016
Rob Gronkowski is the Cover of Madden 17.....I dig it I dig it
— Forrest Fulkerson (@FFulkerson23) May 12, 2016
Don't be surprised when Gronkowski breaks his leg. #MaddenCurse
— Bryan Henry (@DinkaHenry16) May 12, 2016
#MaddenCurse means Gronkowski will probably spontaneously combust mid-game.
— 2 matt 2 furious (@mr_oberts) May 12, 2016
Gronkowski doesn't deserve the Madden Cover vote. Should've been Cam, Von or JJ Watt.
— DeShon Elliott (@OfficialShon_4) May 12, 2016
YEAH ROB GRONKOWSKI ON THE COVER OF MADDEN!
— Migi Contreras, SPT (@MigiLoading) May 12, 2016
Now that Rob Gronkowski is in the cover of Madden I'm definitely getting it! #PatsNation
— Hector Ramos (@_hec23) May 12, 2016
How is Rob Gronkowski on the Madden cover OVER Cam Newton??
— Ricoooooo (@KallMe_Reek) May 12, 2016
Rob Gronkowski is that dude
— kevin (@kevinnewbalance) May 12, 2016
There are plenty of people that feel that either Cam Newton or Von Miller should have been on the cover for their tremendous playing during the 2015 season. Both of those players ended up having a battle with each other in Super Bowl 50. However, Gronkowski was just as stellar at his spot and he finished runner-up the year before.
Nonetheless, when it’s a player that plays for the Patriots, there’s going to be plenty of opinions.
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