Remember Baby Gronk, the 11-year-old football prodigy with dreams as big as his nickname? Last year, he made headlines for his intense training regimen and ambitious career goals. Now, he’s back in the spotlight, but this time for a different reason — flipping college commitments faster than you can flip a pancake.

In early May, Baby Gronk, aka Madden San Miguel, pledged allegiance to notable teams like Michigan Wolverines, LSU, Oklahoma, and even Ohio State. Then, things got interesting as by mid-month, he released a graphic poster of himself with Coach Prime and Buffs star player Travis Hunter, declaring, “I WILL PLAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.” He even boasted about a “lengthy conversation” with Coach Prime, who supposedly compared him to Hunter, a top NCAA player.

This sparked online debate as many felt it was way too early to compare Baby Gronk to a seasoned player like Hunter.  While Deion hasn’t officially said anything about the viral kid, the idea of him playing under Deion Sanders was intriguing. However, the excitement was short-lived.  May ended with another tweet: “BABY GRONK FLIPS TO TENNESSE,” complete with a photo of him in a Tennessee uniform.

These commitment flips, combined with his bold claims, have cast a shadow over not just Baby Gronk but also his father.  Since his dad manages his social media and acts as his early trainer, the online community is holding him accountable for the constant changes.

Baby Gronk’s dad takes the heat for commitment chaos 

Baby Gronk’s “de-commitment drama“ has his dad, Jake San Miguel, under fire online. Since the kids’ social media is run by his dad, critics weren’t shy in slamming him.  One user commented, “I’m convinced. This kid will never play D1 football, strictly because of his dad.“ Others piled on with remarks like, “How long before he commits to cutting off communication with dad?“ and even, “Your dad needs to be arrested!“  It looks like everyone has started noting the flaw with the dad in this case. 

Amidst the backlash, humor wasn’t lost either. One X user jokingly begged, “NO STAY AWAY FROM US. YOU AND YOUR FATHER GET FAR AWAY!“ Another poked fun at San Miguel’s antics, saying, “BABY GRONK’S DAD FELL DOWN THE STAIRS TOO MUCH AS A CHILD.“ While some find the situation to be funny, it’s overall clear this publicity stunt has backfired, potentially jeopardizing Baby Gronk’s future in football and his social media reputation.  Thus the father-son duo might want to rethink their “viral strategies“ for the future.