It’s the kind of offseason moment Nebraska Cornhuskers fans wish they could unsee. A seemingly harmless clip of quarterback Dylan Raiola playing football in the snow with social media sensation Baby Gronk has sparked a fan meltdown.
Baby Gronk Mingling With Dylan Raiola Has Pushed Huskers Fans Into Full Panic Mode
The video, posted on Feb. 13, 2025, by @savingcultur, came with a sarcastic caption: “We are not winning a single game next year.”
We are not winning a single game next year pic.twitter.com/yT08gzDvJ8
— Chuck Dean (@savingcultur) February 12, 2025
The clip alone was enough to send Nebraska fans into despair. One viewer summed it up best saying, “Dropped to my knees at work seeing this.”
Others followed suit with similarly dramatic takes “This was the last thing I wanted to see on Twitter today” and “Don’t stop at the spring game, cancel the entire 2025 season, Nebraska is cooked.”
For a program desperate to climb back to prominence, this was the last kind of offseason hype they wanted. Nebraska finished 7-6 under head coach Matt Rhule, showing early promise before fizzling out in the second half of the season.
Raiola’s first-year numbers — 2,819 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, 11 interceptions — were respectable but far from elite. With the focus supposed to be on development and preparation for next season, fans were instead confronted with a viral moment they wanted erased from existence.
Baby Gronk, real name Madden San Miguel, has built a name for himself as a teenage football influencer. He’s no stranger to social media stunts, having previously been linked to LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne in an effort to boost his brand. This time, his presence alongside Nebraska’s QB1 was enough to send the Huskers faithful into a tailspin.
DYLAN RAIOLA AND BABY GRONK pic.twitter.com/a8Mrr1nlgW
— BABY GRONK (@BabyGronk5) February 12, 2025
The backlash was immediate. “Plz delete,” one fan begged. Another wrote, “Get away from my QB right now.” The frustration boiled down to one key issue—Nebraska fans don’t want their quarterback associated with gimmicks.
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The Huskers faithful see Raiola as a player who should be grinding to turn the program around, not engaging in internet antics that feel more about clout than competition.
Adding to the controversy, retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski once distanced himself from Baby Gronk, saying his dad repeatedly contacted him to promote his son. That sentiment now resonates with Nebraska fans, who fear that this moment could dilute the legitimacy of their quarterback’s future.
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