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By Hannah Parry
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Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski joined the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA organization to rally voters in New Hampshire on Election Day.
Gronkowski, known as Gronk by fans, appeared alongside several Republican candidates, including gubernatorial incumbent Kelly Ayotte at a polling location in Bedford and Henry Giasson, a Republican running for state representative, in Goffstown.
Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, as well as former Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola, also joined the four-time Super Bowl champion at the last-minute campaign event in New Hampshire as Turning Point made a final push in the state.
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Gronkowski, who has largely steered clear of overt political endorsements throughout his career, insisted his focus was on civic participation, as he was seen waving an American flag, taking photos, and signing campaign memorabilia.
A History of Keeping Politics Light—and Crashing the White House
While Gronkowski has typically avoided outright political endorsements, he famously made an appearance at President Donald Trump's White House.
In April 2017, during the Patriots' official White House visit following their Super Bowl LI championship win, he visited the West Wing. Gronkowski then famously poked his head into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room during a live news conference hosted by then-Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
"Need some help?" Gronkowski joked from behind the podium, drawing laughs from reporters before exiting.
When asked over the years about his personal political leanings, Gronkowski has repeatedly maintained that he prefers not to take partisan sides, opting instead to support general civic duties like voting and civic engagement.
During his time with New England and Tampa Bay, he often resisted pressure to endorse specific candidates, emphasizing that sports provided a unique space to unite people across political divides.
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The Granite State Get-Out-The-Vote Drive
Gronkowski's Election Day visits coincided with intense local competition across New Hampshire, a key battleground state featuring tightly contested races for the U.S. Senate, Governor, and the state's congressional seats.
Local reports noted Turning Point Action tents and field organizers stationed near multiple polling precincts, utilizing high-visibility celebrity appearances to drive foot traffic and voter turnout.
Gronkowski was photographed posing alongside local Republican candidates, including GOP gubernatorial nominee Kelly Ayotte in Bedford, and signing campaign signs for state legislative candidates in Goffstown. However, local officials noted that Gronkowski urged citizens across party lines to cast their ballots before wrapping up his appearances.
Celebs
Gronk and his fellow sports stars were not the only celebrities rallying fans to vote on Tuesday.
A wave of Hollywood A listers shared their "I voted" selfies as they urged voters to get to the polls.
Jennifer Lawrence references her iconic Hunger Games role, pairing a District 12 salute with a message urging fans to head to the polls.
Pedro Pascal posted a video to his Instagram Story ditching partisan messaging entirely to offer a brief, winking directive: "Just vote."
While Dave Bautista posted a photo holding up his Florida vote-by-mail ballot, urging followers to participate with the hashtag "#votethemout."
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