NFL star Rob Gronkowski wears a Patriots onesie to visit sick kids at Boston's Children's Hospital
- Katie, 10, suffered from the bowel disease Ulcerative Colitis
- She underwent surgery on Wednesday and got a special visit Monday
- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski came to personally deliver a football
- He also worse his Patriots pajamas for the visit
NFL star Rob Gronkowski has brought some cheer to patients at Boston Children's Hospital on Monday.
The Patriots tight end personally delivered a football to a 10-year-old girl from Pembroke, Massachusetts, named Katie, who is suffering from Ulcerative Colitis and had surgery last Wednesday, WFXT-TV reported.
Ten-year-old Katie was diagnosed with the bowl disease about one year ago. She has a long road to recovery ahead of her.
Special visit: Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski personally delivered a football to 10-year-old Katie, who is suffering from ulcerative colitis, at Boston Children's Hospital on Monday
Video of the encounter shows Gronk dressed in what looks to be a fleece Patriots onesie, joining with the smiling girl to give a 'Let's go Patriots' cheer.
Gronkowski has made several visits to patients at Boston Children's since being drafted by New England in 2016.
After finishing meetings last Wednesday, Patriot players were told they weren't required to return to training until Monday.
While some players chose to go on vacation, Gronkowski stayed in Boston and rested up, while scheduling in the hospital visit.
Gronkowski has made several visits to patients at Boston Children's since being drafted by New England in 2016. He is seen here at a game in Orchard Park, New York, on October 30
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