Gronk takes over the Daytona 500
How do you make the opening race for the 2017 NASCAR series huge? Start the season with the Daytona 500 at Daytona Super Speedway. How do you make it GRONK? Make sure Monster Energy drink sponsors the race, and give Rob Gronkowski a microphone.
Fox Sports, in an obvious attempt to lift ratings, did just that. In true Gronk-like fashion, he did not disappoint. During one interview, he asked a Monster Energy drink girl what her favorite speed limit was, as if her answer had any relevance on NASCAR
Trying to help her come up with the best made for TV answer possible, Gronk says, “I’m hoping it’s somewhere around 70.”. Unfortunately, 71 wasn’t her response, but her I’m sure her answer helped Mark Martin forget all about that Viagra car he used to drive.
My recommendation for Fox Sports and NASCAR is more Gronk and possibly sprinkle in a little Johnny Football. I don’t mean reformed Johnny either. I want to see Gronk and party like a rock star, Johnny Manziel, doing interviews at Talladega. Let’s take this idea a step further. If NASCAR wants to get to NFL level ratings, let Manziel go all Ricky Bobby and drive a car.
