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Gronk goes to the Daytona 500, does Gronk things

"What's your favorite speed limit out there?"

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reacts prior to the 59th Annual Daytona 500. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

By Hayden Bird

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As he continues to rehab from December back surgery, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski took a brief break to visit the Daytona 500. Predictably, his personality was on display.

The 27-year-old tight end (accompanied by friends and family) took to the NASCAR event with enthusiasm. He drank Monster energy drinks at 10 in the morning, and was therefore–if it was even possible–more fired up than usual:

And when Gronkowski was handed a microphone, he conducted interviews as only he could:

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