Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek have teamed up to launch a new digital sweepstakes platform called Voomerang. The couple’s mission with the site is to revolutionize how the 1.5 million charities across the U.S. reach vital new audiences by pairing participating celebrities and their charities of choice with fun, give-back initiatives.
Voomerang’s first two digital sweepstakes are officially underway and participants can purchase entries to win some monumental prizes. The initial sweepstakes prize packages, benefiting the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation and the Peter Frates Family Foundation, include two all-inclusive luxury vacation packages valued at over $140,000 and two Chevrolet Corvettes, a new 2023 model and a beautifully restored 1975.
The charitable venture marks the first time the four-time Super Bowl champion and in-demand model/actress have officially worked together on a major project.
“We’ve done things together, charity events, going and representing ourselves, giving back to the community, but we’ve really never done business together. And this is our first time doing business together. We thought it would just totally make sense with Voomerang because we love to give to charities, we love to give to the community,” Gronkowski said.
“And why not then go in together and start a sweepstakes company that raises a ton of awareness for charities when we’re already giving back all the time to these charities? So it just makes sense for us. We’re both glad to do it. And it’s really our first time going on a press tour together too, and it’s been a lot of fun.”
Both sweepstakes close at 11:59 pm ET on New Year’s Eve with the winners being announced within a few days of the campaigns ending.
“They get to pick what one they would like, and they get to give it away to one of their friends or family members just to get that feeling of how giving feels good,” Gronkowski said.
“What makes it so different from other things that you can enter for a giveaway, is that when Rob and I drive this Corvette of your choice, the restored 1975 Chevrolet Corvette or the brand new 2023, we will be delivering it to their home,” Kostek, who appeared in Sports Illustarted’s 2023 Swimsuit Issue, said.
“That’s an experience in itself. It’s going to be a good time. We’re going to make sure that they feel really good about it. And we get to say, ‘Hey, who is it that you have chosen that if you were to win, that you want to pay it forward to?’ Is it your mom who’s been working three jobs for that extra vehicle in her home, or your sister who’s graduating student and she has a new gift?”
Although Gronkowski is retired from playing in the NFL after leaving an historic mark on the game, he still keeps up to date with what’s transpiring in the league and he’s not just in TV shape (he appreciated that terminology).
“TV shape, I love it,” the future Hall of Famer said with a laugh. “TV shape is actually going around and talking to random people and just striking up a conversation. There’s many people out there. Those are the people that are made for TV that can just talk all day.
“For example, Greg Olsen, when I met him like 10 years ago, I’m like, ‘This guy needs to be on TV,’ and let alone he was announcing the Super Bowl last year as a commentator, which is unbelievable. He does such a great job and he’s such a great person.
“But no, it’s definitely one thing I like to maintain in my life is staying in shape. I mean, I’ve been doing it since I’ve been a young kid running around, doing activities, playing sports. And I just have to. It makes me feel right. I was actually just talking about it about an hour ago. … I was like, ‘I can’t wait to go and work out and run today because I haven’t done it in like three days.’ It just makes me feel mentally sharp, makes me feel physically sharp, and it feels like it prepares me for the TV stuff.
“It keeps my brain going, keeps my body moving. So got to stay in shape. If it’s doing an activity, playing basketball, if it’s just going for a run, or if it’s doing a lift, I just still have to do it. I’ve been doing it my whole life, and I just feel complete doing it as well. And I believe that it helps out all my business stuff too because it keeps my mind nice and clear.”
Kostek weighed in on the role fitness plays in their relationship.
“It’s funny. I always say that if we were to ever have cameras in our house and have a reality show, it would be exactly what people think,” she said. “In our living room, there’s a mini rebounder in the middle of our floor. It doesn’t move.
“There’s workout bands all over the house. He does push-ups when watching movies. He made me do a plank while watching football last night, together. I mean, there’s foam rollers that you trip on in the middle of the night. It’s TB12 (Tom Brad’s fitness brand). It’s everything, acupressure mats…”
“You’re right. I actually did my longest plank of my life last night,” Rob added. “I did a two-and-a-half-minute plank. I’ve never really done one over 90 seconds. And I was just like, “I’m going to do a two-and-a-half-minute plank right now. It was like 9:30. And it hurt. It hurt. I couldn’t believe I did it. 90 seconds in, I was like, ‘I have another minute.’ It hurt. Everything was feeling it. That’s why I was feeling a little shaky this morning. I forgot I did that plank.”
Camille had a role in 2021’s Ryan Reynolds hit movie Free Guy. She looks back fondly at her time working with top Hollywood director Shawn Levy, who directed Netflix’s
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“Actually, that was the first person I noticed (with Taylor Swift at the New York Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Oct.1). You’re seeing everyone talk about Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and Taylor. And I was like, ‘It’s Shawn right there.’ Shawn is, hands down, one of the best directors I’ve ever worked with.
“My experience on Free Guy was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I will remember shooting that movie in my second home, the city of Boston, for the rest of my life. And I’m crossing my fingers for Free Guy 2 (reportedly in development).
“Free Guy 2. Let’s go!” Rob interrupted to campaign for his girlfriend.
“I’d love to have another experience with Shawn Levy because he is one-of-a-kind. He’s brilliant.”
Camille also has a non-toxic perfume coming out called Blonde Bark. The scent is manufactured in France will be out in time for the holiday season.
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