Jeb Bush says he’s on #TeamGronk
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has a word of advice to fellow fantasy football team owners.
“Gronkowski. One long word: Gronkowski,’’ Bush said Monday on Federalist Radio. “Gronk, that’s my man. I rest my case. I’ll go up against Trump or anybody with him.’’
Bush said he credits the New England Patriots tight end for his fantasy football team’s first place, 3-0 start this season.
“I’m kicking buttowski here,’’ added the former Florida governor and Miami Dolphins fan. “Last year I came in last place in the league and this year I’m just so proud of my team right now.’’
He reiterated his support on Twitter:
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Bush’s admittedly Buffalo Bills-heavy fantasy team also includes quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Tannehill; running backs LeSean McCoy, Doug Martin, Rashad Jennings; and tight end Charles Clay. He said his league includes cousins, nephews, sons, daughters-in-law, and brothers.
But “not the one you’re thinking of,’’ he added.
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Bush said he drafted and sets his lineup himself.
“I was accused by my son of actually, given the fact that we have a pretty big network of people supporting the campaign, that I outsourced this to [New York Jets owner and Bush campaign finance chairman] Woody Johnson or somebody, but I did it on my own,’’ he said.
Perhaps Bush absorbed some team management prowess from Phillips Academy classmate Bill Belichick.
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