BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Opening Night is set to kick-off just after 8 p.m. EST from the Xcel Energy Center, and the following Patriots’ players will be available at podiums: Duron Harmon, Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore, David Andrews, Tom Brady, Matthew Slater, Devin McCourty, Danny Amendola, Patrick Chung, James White and Bill Belichick at podiums. Chung was subbed in in favor of Malcolm Butler, who is sick, the team announced.
One guy who wasn’t assigned a podium is tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is still reportedly a part of concussion protocol.
However, Gronkowski was all smiles when he stepped off the plane.
Rob Gronkowski traveled with the Patriots and smiles as he is greeted by Willie McGinest upon arrival in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/W3XnLHLE9u
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 29, 2018
Tom Brady with the mic drop at the Patriots Super Bowl send-off rally ? pic.twitter.com/ZQ2QR30idj
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) January 29, 2018