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Rob Gronkowski Replaces Jimmy Kimmel as LA Bowl Host

Gronkowski's multi-year agreement with SoFi Stadium as the new host of L.A. Bowl not only includes renaming the annual bowl game as "L.A. Bowl Hosted by Gronk," but also entails grand entrances, managing the coin toss, presenting the winning team with a unique championship belt, and a lineup of entertainment sure to engage fans.

Overview

  • Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski is replacing Jimmy Kimmel as the new host of the L.A. Bowl, as part of a multi-year agreement with SoFi Stadium. The renaming will turn the annual bowl game into the 'L.A. Bowl Hosted by Gronk'.
  • As host, Gronkowski's responsibilities will include making a grand entrance, managing the coin toss, presenting the winning team with a custom championship belt, as well as adding entertainment elements to engage fans.
  • The LA Bowl is scheduled for December 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The game will feature teams from the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences.
  • This is deemed a 'full-circle moment' for Gronkowski, as his university team, the Arizona Wildcats, were participants in the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl, which is now known as the LA Bowl.
  • Gronkowski is known for his successful NFL career playing for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during which he won four Super Bowl titles.