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Rob Gronkowski SHANKS FanDuel’s ‘Kick of Destiny’ in first live ad in Super Bowl history, but sportsbook is still giving away $10 million in ‘bonus bets’ to customers who placed $5 on Sunday
The NFL’s first live Super Bowl commercial ended with some confusion, thanks to a kick from retired NFL star Rob Gronkowski.
The premise of the FanDuel Sportsbook ad was Gronkowski’s attempt to make a 25-yard field goal. With a successful kick, FanDuel promised to give away $10 million in free bets to fans.
But even though Gronkowski’s kick hooked to the left, FanDuel still gave away $10 million in free bets to anyone who placed $5 on Super Bowl LVII.
“Juuuuust a bit outside,” read a tweet from the FanDuel account. ‘Gronk’s kick wasn’t good, but we’re still giving everyone who qualified a share of $10,000,000 in wagering bonuses!’
Despite the missed kick, fireworks went off and a group of fans stormed the field to celebrate with Gronkowski, including his longtime girlfriend, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Camille Kostek.
Despite the missed kick, fireworks went off and a group of fans stormed the field to celebrate with Gronkowski, including his longtime girlfriend, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Camille Kostek (near right).
Kostek posted photos from the shoot on his Instagram account.
Kostek captioned the post, which showed Gronkowski with a White uniform.
Titled “Rob Gronkowski’s Kick of Destiny,” the ad aired during the third quarter of Sunday’s game, but not at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Instead, the ad was broadcast from a remote location.
As seen in previous FanDuel announcements, Gronkowski had been preparing for the event with the help of former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri. Some of the ridiculous ads featured Gronkowski lifting weights and carrying logs, before struggling to break the posts on his field goal attempts.
Titled “Rob Gronkowski’s Kick of Destiny,” the ad aired during the third quarter of Sunday’s game, but not at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Instead, the ad was broadcast from a remote location.