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Rob Gronkowski's Turtleneck
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About
Rob Gronkowski's Turtleneck refers to pictures of former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski providing analysis on the set of the "NFL on FOX" broadcast in a tight black turtleneck. The pictures were mocked by Twitter users as many commented that the shirt looked unnatural on Gronkowski.
Origin
On November 24th, 2019, Rob Gronkowski joined the NFL on Fox set to provide analysis on the Patriots upcoming game with the Dallas Cowboys. A clip of the moment was shared by Twitter user @CaseyBake16 (shown below).
Gronk is a national treasure hahahahaha pic.twitter.com/qPizBSXJzX
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) November 24, 2019
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After the clip aired, Twitter users joked about Gronkowski's appearance. Twitter user @ESPNMcGee[1] tweeted a quote from Goldfinger, implying Gronkowski looked like a James Bond villain (shown below, left). Reporter Will Manso made a similar connection[2] (shown below, right).
![I Expect You To Die Ryan McGee @ESPNMcGee "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die." #gronk VISA TLu GIANTS 2-9 14 19 SCORES BEARS FINAL 5-6 6:46 PM Nov 24, 2019 Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/329/c14.png)
![Bond Villain Will Manso @WillManso Gronk on set looking like an evil Bond character. CORES](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/330/d07.png)
SBNation tweeted a What Does It Look Like I Do For a Living? joke with Gronkowski before saying he looked like a mix of Number 2 and Scott Evil from Austin Powers (shown below, left). Barstool Sports tweeted that Gronkowski looked like Gary Busey (shown below, right). Jokes were covered by the Daily Dot.[3]
![Austin Powers SB Nation SB @SBNation NATION if you combine Number 2 and Scott Evil from Austin Powers, you get 2019 Gronk](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/333/895.png)
![Gary Busey Barstool Sports @barstoolsports Gronk slowly transitioning to his next phase of life as Gary Busey](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/334/25d.png)
Various Examples
![Russian Hitman Christian Arcand @ChristianArcand Why is Gronk dressed like a Russian hitman](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/358/c41.png)
![hair and makeup Amanda Mull @amandamull I genuinely want to know if Gronk declined hair and makeup](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/362/d38.png)
![you ok man? Kwani @KwaniALunis Can someone make sure Gronk is okay? TS G TOUCHDOWNS FROM TOM BRADY BZ ALL TIME FOR OB/TE COMBINATION VISA SCORES Week 12 SAMSUNG](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/381/d56.png)
![Figure Skating Scandal Mike Camerlengo @MCamerlengo Gronk looks like a guy heavily involved in a figure skating steroid scandal](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/385/af7.png)
![Scientology Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson Why does Gronk look like a greeter at the Church of Scientology FO 7:56 PM Nov 24, 2019 Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/386/e33.png)
![Perc 30 Ahmed/Tinashe actually knows me @big_business_ the Perc 30 hitting Gronk hard](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/651/389/7c2.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Twitter – @ESPNMcGee
[2] Twitter – @WillManso
[3] Daily Dot – Rob Gronkowski’s turtleneck look is the stuff memes are made of
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