Serious question: Will Gronk be cited for public consumption of alcohol? Anyone else would be.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 4, 2015
This was an apparently serious question put forth by an apparently serious football news organization.
During the Patriots’ Super Bowl parade, Rob Gronkowski was seen drinking a beer. In public! Surrounded by thousands of witnesses, security and public officials! Why wasn’t he promptly arrested on the spot for public consumption of alcohol? How corrupt is the Patriots’ grip on the New England area? Will the Patriots ever stop skirting society’s rules?
Mike Florio is just asking questions, folks.
Twitter had some answers ready but, unsurprisingly, not many of them actually had to deal with the legality of drinking in public during city-organized festivities.
Flip on through some of them below.

About Ryan Wong
Recent Posts
Will Anderson Jr. has high praise for DeMeco Ryans
"It’s a testament to coach DeMeco."
Lionel Messi unsure on playing in 2026 World Cup
"I hope I can be there."
Ben Roethlisberger suggests Steelers, Tomlin part ways
"Maybe it's time."
Kevin Stefanski has praise for Shedeur Sanders
“He wants to continue to get better."
Kevin O’Connell blunt on Vikings performance
"“We just did not have the type of an offensive performance that is ever going to be acceptable with the Minnesota Vikings organization."
Shedeur Sanders looking to prove he’s the guy
"So I'm never comfortable in a situation I'm in."