Gronkowski will serve as the grand marshal for the Indy 500 on May 25, it was announced Wednesay. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end will be in the iconic Snake Pit when he gives the starting command of "Drivers, start your engines."

Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, a former tight end for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a four-time Super Bowl winner and a FOX NFL studio analyst, was named the Indy 500 Coors Light Snake Pit grand marshal on Wednesday.

FOX NFL Sunday duo Rob Gronkowski and Michael Strahan are set for prominent roles at the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as part of FOX Sports' expanded involvement with the iconic race