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The centerpiece of the evenings festivities was the honoring of a current player with the\u00a0<em>Ron Burton Community Service Award<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Named after the late former Patriot, the award is presented\u00a0to a player who best contributes their time off the field in the community and through charity work. \u00a0This years recipient was tight end Rob Gronkowski.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Rob is just as fun to watch at a community event as he is on the game field,&#8221; <\/em>said Team Owner and CEO Robert Kraft<em>. &#8220;Giving back to the community is a big part of being \u2018Gronk.&#8217; He is engaging with fans of all ages. His gregarious personality makes him one of our greatest ambassadors, especially when spreading cheer to children at local hospitals or schools. 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