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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates their Super Bowl LV victory during a boat parade through the city on February 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Avowed Film-Avoider Rob Gronkowski Backtracks, Says He Eats Hella Tape

Philip Rivers’s Tactical Starfish Maneuver Requires A Total Film-Room Breakdown

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