This cryptocurrency scandal is different from the one involving several athletes and A-list celebrities with FTX. Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle claims made by former customers of Voyager Digital, a cryptocurrency lender.
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The settlement, which still requires approval from the court overseeing the civil lawsuit, involves the National Football League star known as "Gronk" contributing to a $2.4 million pool alongside National Basketball Association player Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill, as per a court filing dated May 3.
Gronkowski became a "brand ambassador, Voyager shareholder," and holder of Voyager's VGX token in September 2021, according to a company press release at the time. Voyager filed for bankruptcy in 2022. That same year, a group of Voyager investors sued Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and other Voyager promoters, adding Gronkowski and other promoters last year.
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The investors announced a settlement with Gronkowski in February. Last week's filing indicated that the Voyager investors were ready to proceed with "the first tranche of proposed Class Settlements," involving Gronkowski, Oladipo, and Cassill. "Plaintiffs have now settled with Voyager promoters Cassill, Gronkowski, and Oladipo for millions of dollars in relief to the class, leaving Co-Defendants Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks as the remaining Defendants for trial in November 2024," the filing stated.
According to an accompanying exhibit, Gronkowski will pay $1.9 million, Oladipo will pay $500,000, and Cassill will pay $25,000 to settle the claims. If the court approves the settlement, the claims against the three will be dismissed. Coincidentally, the investors filed the proposed settlement with the court just two days before former NFL quarterback Tom Brady – Gronkowski's former teammate – participated in a comedic roast.
During the roast, several comedians and other stars commented on Brady's previous crypto endorsements, though they did not mention FTX, the defunct exchange promoted by Sam Bankman-Fried. Comedian Kevin Hart joked that the roast was taking place at the Kia Forum instead of the Crypto.com Arena to avoid reminding people Brady owed them money, while fellow comedian Nikki Glaser took a more pointed approach.
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Rob Gronkowski's First Pitch Spike at Red Sox Game Gets Tom Brady's Seal of Approval
During his NFL career, Rob Gronkowski was known for catching passes, not throwing them. The retired New England Patriots star tight end took the mound wearing a custom Red Sox jersey with the number 87 and his nickname ‘Gronk’ on the back. He wound up, kicked his leg, and delivered his pitch toward home plate, but instead of a strike, Gronk threw a spike.
It was a classic Gronk Spike if there ever was one, and the fans at Fenway Park went wild. The future NFL Hall of Famer raised his fist in the air, basking in the cheers as he celebrated while walking off the field. During his 11-year NFL career, Gronkowski perfected the Gronk Spike, scoring 106 touchdowns for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with football legend Tom Brady playing a significant role in that number.
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Brady, who recently hinted at uncertainty about his retirement from football, approved of the spike. "Love seeing that Gronk Spike!!!!" Brady commented on his friend's viral first pitch. Brady wasn't the only one who loved the clip online, and many took the opportunity to have fun with it.
One user posted, "Torn UCL out until 2025," which might hit a bit close to home for some MLB fans. Others quickly compared Gronk’s antics with fellow tight end Travis Kelce, who has been enjoying his off-season. However, the energy Gronk provided the Red Sox before the game didn’t last. Boston lost the game 6-0 to the Cleveland Guardians, dropping its record to 9-8 on the season.
