Rob Gronkowski is the life of the party wherever he goes. In Houston, on Super Bowl Sunday, he is sure to entertain a crowd in an NRG Stadium luxury suite. But Gronkowski would rather be on the field. The Patriots' All-Pro tight end had surgery on a herniated disk in early December, ending his season prematurely.
Gronk is not the first star to watch his team play in the Super Bowl from a distance. Phil Simms, Ty Law and Von Miller are among those crucial players to show up to Super Bowl Sunday in a brace or on crutches. Gronk follows in the footsteps of these ten individuals.
And hey, some of these guys even got rings without taking a snap in the postseason.
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