Chris Gronkowski talks growing up with 4 NFL playing brothers, getting a Shark Tank deal, Ice Shaker empire
NFL: Good Morning Football
iHeartPodcasts and NFL
4.4 • 634 Ratings
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman are joined by former running back Chris Gronkowski. Chris discusses what it was like growing up with five brothers, four of which played in the NFL. He also explains How he defied the odds to make it to the NFL. Later, he explains what it was like playing with Tony Romo, and the demanding style of Peyton Manning. Chris then shares his journey to creating his Ice Shaker brand, and how he got his big break on Shark Tank.
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