Former Patriot “Gron” played pickle balls for purpose at Natic boss
Former Patriot footballer Rob Gronkowski faced seven teams, Bosse and Natic, benefiting the Jimmy Foundation and the Gronkowski on May 28th.
- Rob Gronkowski and three former patriot teammates played pickleball to benefit the Jimmy Foundation and the Gronkowsy Foundation.
- The “Pickleball for Purpose” event included opportunities to meet Gronkowski with silent auctions.
- The funds raised will support cancer care and research at the Dana Farmer Camber Institute and build a playground in Boston.
Former New England patriot tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski appears to be proving he is as good on the pickleball court as he is on the football field when he visited the New Boss Complex in Massachusetts’ Natic Mall on May 28th.
Gronkowski and three former Patriots teammates representing the event’s top fundraiser, called “Pickleball for a Purpose,” played against a team of seven who benefited the Jimmy Fund and the Gronk Nation Foundation.
Gronkowski, 36, has been joined by former Pats Wide Receiver Julian Edelman to the court. Former linebacker Rob Ninkovic. Former safety Patrick Chong and brother Gordy Gronkowski Jr., who played minor league baseball for three seasons.
Even after retiring, Gron plays for the crowd
Gronk, who won four Super Bowls (3 with the Patriots and the Buccaneers of Tampa Bay), was his usual funny self, bringing lots of smiles and lots of laughter to the crowd of audiences.
Players from each top fundraising team were able to take photos taken at Gronkowski at the end of each match, along with friends and family.
Who benefited from “pickle balls for purpose”?
In addition to seven games, a silent auction was held, and the Jimmy Foundation and the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation benefited. The GronkNationYouth Foundation is a charity founded by Gronkowski and is dedicated to inspiring young people to reach their greatest potential through sports, education, community and fitness.
The Jimmy Foundation supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Half of the funds raised by the “Pickleball for Purpose” will be used to build a playground in Boston.
What is the Bosse Pickleball Complex?
Bosse is a pickle ball complex on 21 courts in Massachusetts, which opened at Natic Mall last November. This is the brainchild of CEO and founder DJ Bosse, and is Chief Operating Officer Chris Coombs, whose name is the Chief Operating Officer known for his French restaurant Deuxave, Boston.
In addition to the pickleball court, the 97,000 square feet of space also includes a dining space, private rooms and a fitness center that spans the second floor.
Other amenities include electronic darts, golf simulators and sports theaters.
