Dexter Regional High School athletics got some very exciting news on Thursday. And a former New England Patriot helped them celebrate.

In a pre-recorded video, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski congratulated the central Maine high school for receiving a $25,000 grant as one of 25 finalists in T-Mobile’s “Friday Night 5G Lights Sweepstakes.”

And Dexter is still in the running for a $1 million grand prize in the national competition, which celebrates how high school football brings communities together.

“Shoutout to Dexter Regional High School,” Gronkowski said in the video. “Congratulations on being a top 25 finalist in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights.”

The former NFL star noted that more than 2,100 schools around the country participated in the contest.

“But your school spiri

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