Gronkowski swaps Patriots for Barca

NFL star Rob Gronkowski swapped his New England Patriots colours for Barcelona. A two-time Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler, Patriots tight end Gronkowski was a special guest at Camp Nou as Barca returned to the LaLiga summit on Wednesday. Enjoying his off-season following an injury-ravaged campaign, Gronkowski watched the Catalan giants crush Sporting Gijon 6-1. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were among the goalscorers with the 27-year-old American in the house.  TE @RobGronkowski of the @NFL's New England @Patriots  is in the house! Enjoy the game, Rob!  pic.twitter.com/vWbU5kkPnq — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 1, 2017 While the Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl, it was a season to forget for Gronkowski, who played just eight games in 2016 after undergoing back surgery in December.