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Gronkowski Caught Mocking Asian Fan at an Appearance

With some NFL players facing criticism over racially insensitive remarks, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski may be next.

After seeing an Asian person in a Patriots jersey start dancing at an event at Bar Louie on Sunday, Gronkowski said in a video obtained by TMZ: “They told me he could only cook fried rice.”

He then called the person "Leslie Chow," a reference to the character played by Ken Jeong in the Hangover trilogy.

After the remarks, a person took the microphone from Gronkowski and reminded those in attendance that they signed a waiver agreeing to turn over any cell phone footage taken.


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