Four-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots icon Rob Gronkowski revealed Wednesday on the “Up & Adams Show” that he knew Austin Capobianco, who ripped the ball out of Betts’ glove in the first inning of Tuesday’s game. The former tight end said they were friends when Gronkowski was at the University of Arizona.

“Here’s a little fun fact: That guy over there who took Mookie Betts’ glove was my friend in college,” Gronkowski said. “He was on the club’s ice hockey team, the Arizona Wildcats team. I can tell you that the entire hockey team were absolute, absolute maniacs.”

Gronkowski added that his former friend’s actions “represent him very well.”

“He’s all in for his teams. He’s all in for the Yankees. I remember him talking about the Yankees all the time, how he loves him so much, and that describes him perfectly, just doing whatever it takes to help his team.” out,” he added.