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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have a bit less spending money as his Super Bowl celebrations continue. He was one of two Pats fined for their involvement in a scuffle at the end of Super Bowl XLIX, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

#Patriots in Super Bowl scuffle: Rob Gronkowski fined $8,268 (”haymakers”) and Michael Hoomanawanui: $8,268 (unnecessarily struck opponent) — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 6, 2015

In addition to Gronk and teammate Michael Hoomanawanui, Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin, who became the first player in Super Bowl history to be ejected from the game, was fined $10,000.

The melee began after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady drew the Seahawks offside from his own goal line in the closing seconds. After the penalty, some pushing and shoving began, primarily involving Gronk and Irvin.


Gronk hasn’t appeared terribly contrite, telling Jimmy Kimmel earlier this week, “screw it, last game of the year, I’m throwing some haymakers.”