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Broncos' Twitter account trolls Rob Gronkowski's Madden selection

Published May. 12, 2016 10:12 p.m. ET

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Rob Gronkowski got the honor of being named cover athlete for "Madden 17" on Thursday. The New England Patriots star was thrilled about the selection, telling ESPN, "It's a dream come true."

"My rookie year [in 2010], it was just an honor to be in the game, just using yourself as a player, throwing yourself the ball every single time you can at home, just playing the game," Gronkowski said. "Now it's a dream come true, going into my seventh season and being on the cover.

"When I first found out, I was blessed. It was a surreal moment."

But not everyone appeared to be on board with the choice.

The defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos took umbrage on Twitter.

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 12, 2016

Some Broncos fans added their own version of the Madden cover, but theirs had Von Miller and Peyton Manning in the starring role.

@Broncos @SportsCenter IS OK I WANTED M.V.P VONSTER IN THE COVER I WILL PRINT THIS OUT AND COVER THAT COVER BRONCOS1 pic.twitter.com/bzWd3spTlj
— Latin Warrior 3:16 (@LuisMar5301980) May 12, 2016