Jimmy Kimmel Out, Gronk In: Rob Gronkowski Takes Over Naming Rights for LA Bowl

So lengthy Jimmy Kimmel, it’s Gronk’s home now.

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski is taking on the naming rights to the LA Bowl, the faculty soccer robe sport owned and operated by SoFi Stadium.

The bowl sport — which is able to see the Mountain West’s No. 1 choice face off towards the Pac-12’s No. 5 choice — will now be referred to as the “LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk.”

Gronkowski is taking on the naming rights from ABC late night time host Jimmy Kimmel, who had hosted the sport for the previous two years. The sport was referred to as the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.

Kimmel made the bowl sport a bit on his ABC speak present, creating an official mascot (“Jimmy Camel,” a vomiting camel) and an official sandwich for the sport (and creating segments for the present within the course of).

Now it’s Gronk’s flip, with the previous Patriots star making a grand entrance to the sport, presiding over the coin toss and presenting the winner with a “one-of-a-kind LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk championship belt.” He can even develop merchandise and meals for the occasion and is planning a efficiency for followers through the sport.

“Soccer has introduced me so many unbelievable alternatives, and I’m thrilled to return to varsity soccer because the host of my very personal bowl sport,” stated Gronkowski in a press release. “We’re going to gentle up school soccer bowl season. This sport goes to be epic, so I higher see everybody on the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16!”

“Rob is bigger than life and an impressive illustration of soccer on the highest stage,” provides Chris Sloan, head of worldwide partnerships, SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park and LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk. “The LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk continues to merge the world of aggressive sports activities with top-notch leisure, and we can’t watch for the followers to expertise school bowl season with Rob Gronkowski.”