Today marks the 6th year anniversary of this play...

[thecore762]

I say bring him back and let this guy return our kickoffs...at least the dude doesn't fumble.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

I love Gronk's reaction at the moment of realization that he's gonna for it. Gronk has kind of a "Oh..oh ok" reaction right before he makes a solid block.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

One of the all time great Pats plays. Four yards more and it's the greatest regular season play of all time.

 

[long distance]

Like, funny and a winner.

Kudos to “loaf of bread“ carrier Connolly and the commentators.

Id show the clip to Thuney. Fast and handy:
Joe Thuney ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash among offensive linemen at February’s scouting combine, but 4.95 seconds may not be his most impressive time. How many NFL draft prospects can put together a Rubik’s Cube in about a minute?
_

ps
My record was about 40s (with the Cube I mean). I used to oil it to lose any traction ..

 

[patsfanboy]

I was at that game, all the way on the top of the stadium. All I remember, on that play, is looking at the play and asking myself why is that guy so slow, till I saw the replay on the jumbotron.

 

[thecore762]

I was at that game, all the way on the top of the stadium. All I remember, on that play, is looking at the play and asking myself why is that guy so slow, till I saw the replay on the jumbotron.

That's what I thought too, lets all face it that not many special team players can stop a 300 pound man running at full speed.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Seeing this again, brought the same silly smile to my face that I got that night.....brilliant, thanks for remembering..

 

[varjao]

I love the moment when he tuck the ball with one hand and say **** it I'm bringing this home.

 

[archstanton543]

Oh, the halcyon days of when Gronk used to play special teams. Before the dark times. Before the arm brace.

 

[thecore762]

I totally forgot that Gronk use to be part of the special teams.

 

[Tony2046]

The whole team wanted him to take it to the house. Great stuff.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

The play reminds me of Po from Kung Fu Panda

 

[oldrover]

I say bring him back and let this guy return our kickoffs...at least the dude doesn't fumble.

Classic... kinda reminds me of this... another big man on the move...

 

[thecore762]

lol totally forgot about that play with Big Vince, boy he even ran fast too! I'd be scared to try to tackle him and him landing on me lol!