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ROB Gronkowski has caught some strays ahead of Tom Brady's eagerly-awaited roast.
The legendary quarterback's former teammate will be present at the comedy special along with Julian Edelman and Drew Bledsoe.
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Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, 58, appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show to discuss 46-year-old Brady's comeuppance.
But it was Gronkowski, 35, who ended up taking some flak.
“Gronk is going to be there. Although he thinks he's going to the Oscars," quipped Ross.
"He keeps asking me if he can introduce Best Supporting Actor.”
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“Can he read?” Kimmel asked.
“No, replied Ross. "The Patriots playbook, he had to use the audio version. Gronk can’t even spell NFL.”
Brady's roast is set for a Netflix special on Sunday.
Kevin Hart is hosting the show, with comedian Andrew Schultz also lined up to appear.
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And Ross has warned that nobody will pull any punches.
"Tom Brady is like 'Go for it! Nothing is off limits,'" Ross said.
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"Well he did ask us one thing, he asked us not to mention his prosthetic leg.
"The thing I love about Tom Brady is he's a student of the roast.
"He told me it was his dream to get roasted.
"We have some special surprises on this roast," Ross continued.
"I have a few giant surprises. I will tell you that most of the Patriots he played with are gonna be there. A lot of the Bucs are gonna be there.
"Drew Bledsoe is gonna be there, who famously got injured so Tom could play. It'll be fun to see them reuinite."
NFL reporter Gregg Rosenthal has revealed that Bill Belichick will be present to roast Brady as well.
On an episode of Up & Adams, former Patriot Devin McCourty revealed that he thinks Belichick will have the funniest roast of the night.
"Bill Belichick shows up with game tape and destroys Tom," McCourty said.
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"Like all of the rumors that have come out and just sit for like five minutes of Tom's worst plays and Bill just ripping him.