New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski didn't show his ass in the tasteful nude spread he did for ESPN's Body Issue in 2012, but he did give fans one hell of a crack flash on live television last weekend when he was pantsed by an opponent on the field.

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We couldn't even begin to tell you what's going on in the game but we could definitely make a couple hundred "tight end" jokes right about now. Go sports!

Check it out below, along with some shots from Gronkowski's Body Issue shoot:

h/t Gaily Grind