Bradshaw throws Pike Place Fish to Gronk before NFC Championship Game
Terry BradshawHis arms are no longer what they used to be.
(In his defense, throwing a fish is very different from throwing a football.)
Bradshaw and fellow analysts join the Fox NFL Sunday broadcast crew in Seattle ahead of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 25 Rob Gronkowski Visit the famous Pike Place Market and take part in the iconic fish tossing tradition.
Gronkowski, 36, stood behind the service counter while Bradshaw, 77, tried to throw a fish at him from the market’s main lobby. Unfortunately for the two former professional football players, the fish didn’t quite make it and bounced off the front of the counter.
Bradshaw is an NFL Hall of Famer who served as quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 14 seasons from 1970 to 1983. As the crowd berated the three-time Super Bowl champion, he was all smiles after the fumble.
After the first attempt didn’t go as planned, a fan who was in attendance stepped up and naturally had to show off his tom brady New England Patriots jersey.
Gronkowski was one of Brady’s favorite targets as a player, and the two won four Super Bowls together.
“For Gronk!” yelled to the fan before tossing the fish.
Rob Gronkowski at Pike Place Market
NFL/InstagramThe fan cast was perfect, and Gronkowski made the catch look easy, then triumphantly held up the fish like a slimy Lombardi Trophy.
“Brady said to Gronk again,” Gronkowski said as he posed with fans while holding the fish.
With the shenanigans in the market over, Gronkowski and Bradshaw are preparing to host the Fox Sports pregame show ahead of the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.
This game will be the third meeting of the season between the two division rivals – and this time, they have a chance to play in Super Bowl LX.
The first two games went down to the last minute, with the two teams evenly matched in their regular season showdowns. The Rams won their first-round game 21-19 in November, while Seattle won their second-round game 38-37 in overtime in December.
“It’s no different, that’s what this week is about,” Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold He revealed the title showdown to the media on Friday, January 23rd. “Obviously, it’s an important game. We understand the implications, but we have our own process and everything we do is the same as we’ve done all season.”
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He continued, “I don’t know how you did last week, but I’m sure the 12 (Seahawks fans) will. They always bring it for us, so we’re excited for them…The 12 are very smart fans. They know when to be quiet and when to be loud. Our fans do a really good job of when to be loud and when not to be loud.”
Darnold dealt with some injuries before the game but was cleared to play Sunday.
seahawks coach Mike McDonald Also talked about is the playoff atmosphere in the stadium before playoff games.
“This place is going to be rocking,” McDonald said Friday. “It’s going to be electric. The 12 is going to be on their stuff. It’s going to be great. Last week was unbelievable, so I imagine it’s going to be kicked up a notch, I don’t know how that’s possible. That’s why we do what we do. Weeks like this, for our community, for our city, for the 12, for our players. With this opportunity, there’s nothing better than this.”
