New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski was caught on video making a racially insensitive "fried rice" remark about an Asian fan. The Pro Bowler followed that up on Monday with an impromptu "dance-off" during a women's instructional football clinic, USA Today Sports reports.
Gronkowski hosted a Q&A event on Sunday with fans at a bar in Foxborough, Mass. People began to dance, including an Asian fan in a No. 87 jersey, which didn't go unnoticed by the Pro Bowl tight end.
"They told me he could only cook fried rice!" Gronkowski exclaimed into a microphone before referring to the fan as "Leslie Chow," the character played by Ken Jeong in "The Hangover" films.
TMZ first reported the story.
Gronkowski appeared to be joking - he and the fan laughed and exchanged a fist bump beforehand - when he said the racially insensitive remarks. The NFL, however, is unlikely to find it funny with the Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin incident still in the headlines.
Another video, one less controversial, surfaced of Gronkowski hosting his "Rob Gronkowski Football 101 Women's Clinic." The clinic, held on Monday, teaches women the basics of football in a "fun and relaxed atmosphere," as evident in a video of Gronkowski dancing with the participants.
There were also alcoholic beverages and laughs, according to USA Today Sports.
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— Lana Berry (@Lana) November 11, 2013
they just asked the ladies "what is a tight end??" and Gronk turned around, wiggled his ass, and said "THIS is a tight end" — Lana Berry (@Lana) November 11, 2013
