Baby Gronk Commits to Ohio State; Had Deion Sanders' Colorado, More in Top 30 Schools
May 10, 2024
If you thought Baby Gronk had gone away after his 15 minutes ended, get ready to remember his name when he suits up for Ohio State in 2031.
Baby Gronk, whose real name is Madden San Miguel, announced on Friday he has committed to the Buckeyes.
The announcement comes after Baby Gronk listed his top 30 schools earlier this week, which featured virtually every marquee program in the country, including Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, USC, LSU and Michigan.
It's worth pointing out this is most likely a publicity stunt that won't stick for very long. Last July, for instance, Baby Gronk committed to LSU before walking it back minutes later by blaming the graphic designer for putting the wrong jersey on the image.
It was then revealed Baby Gronk was committing to Oklahoma. Five days later, it was revealed he decommitted from the Sooners.
Jake San Miguel, Madden's father, told The Athletic's Ari Wasserman in June 2023 his son had "one real offer" from Arizona that was a verbal offer. He also said his son isn't allowed to commit to until he gets to seventh grade, at the earliest.
Baby Gronk just completed fifth grade earlier this week. The way his profile has been used by his father has been the source of debate. Jake was criticized for feeding his son answers on a podcast and telling the interviewers to ask their questions again.
Appearing on the Bussin with the Boys podcast (h/t CBS Sports' Steven Taranto), Rob Gronkowski, the namesake for Baby Gronk, said the situation is "to the point where it's awkward" and has gone "too far."
Ohio State is the fifth team in Baby Gronk's top 30 he has committed to. If history is a guide, the Buckeyes won't be the last team he's committed to by the time he gets to seventh grade.