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07:31 AM ET 02.25 | Many fans were angry when video surfaced of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski dancing with his shirt off at the Patriots after-party following the defeat. Gronkowski, though, said he was just blowing off steam with family and friends and still feels the sting of the loss. "It was a great season overall," he said. "The whole team gave everything they had -- every ounce of sweat. And myself, too, I gave everything I had from the Baltimore game to the N.Y. Giants game. You give every ounce of sweat, and it just happened. I was with my family, my friends -- people I never see. We were just having a fun time together. Obviously the emotions, you don't want to lose that game. You don't play that long, go to the Super Bowl and want to lose."

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February 25, 2012 07:43 AM ET

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Hmmm... the combine is happening, free agency is in effect, and we get a story about Gronk blowing off a season's worth of steam.

Yeah, that's about right.

Melman

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February 25, 2012 07:59 AM ET

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and spam...

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February 25, 2012 08:14 AM ET

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2011 season/superbowl's done-n-over !,......both organizations had post superbowl parties [bands,family,guests,etc.] allready scheduled and paid for[bands,entertainment],......what's all the fuss seeing a 22-yr. old kid having a GREAT time in his life !?........are the papparazzi going to follow gronk to the buffalo nightclubs next ?

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February 25, 2012 08:16 AM ET

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(intern is still sorting through which Peyton story to run today)

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February 25, 2012 08:28 AM ET

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This always was and still is a non story. The Pats fans that were angry are idiots...did you expect the guy to crawl into a hole and not come out until camp next summer?

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February 25, 2012 08:31 AM ET

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Non story

Mr Steeler

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February 25, 2012 08:31 AM ET

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And what was he supposed to do instead? Whip out the black clothes and sit shivah? Only one team was going to walk away from that game a victor.

Bottom line: we all mourn losses in our own manner and who is anybody to pass judgment on how.

Danny15

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February 25, 2012 08:37 AM ET

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Its not like he didn't give 100%.
Next story, please. Oh, and, make it about Peyton Manning, RGIII, or Andrew Luck, please. Haven't seen them in ages.

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February 25, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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Don't have a problem with blowing off steam, but If he is defending his dancing style and helping other guys take off their shirts, well that just looked a little suspect!!

Mangler.

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February 25, 2012 09:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET 02.25 by Mr Steeler

Non story

Agree. The game was over, nothing going to change that.

50yearfan

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February 25, 2012 09:07 AM ET

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The winners share for an AFC or NFC championship is about $40,000.
The losers share for a player in the Superbowl is around $45,000.
I would be dancing too knowing those checks were in the mail.

50yearfan

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February 25, 2012 09:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET 02.25 by Mr Steeler

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EXACTLY!!!!

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February 25, 2012 09:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET 02.25 by Mangler.

Don't have a problem with blowing off steam, but If he is defending his dancing style and helping other guys take off their shirts, well that just looked a little suspect!!

He's a Pat what do you expect?

Mr Steeler

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February 25, 2012 09:18 AM ET

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i hope the pats get to ''celebrate'' with a W down on bourbon street next season.... [pray].

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February 25, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET 02.25 by Mangler.

Don't have a problem with blowing off steam, but If he is defending his dancing style and helping other guys take off their shirts, well that just looked a little suspect!!

matt light should've kept his shirt on ........[my only gripe other than losing s.b.].

{+}MOTHER-MARGE{+}

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February 25, 2012 09:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 02.25 by {+}MOTHER-MARGE{+}

i hope the pats get to ''celebrate'' with a W down on bourbon street next season.... [pray].

Sorry son but we'll be wantin our trophy back next year