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Rob Gronkowski helps present cars to Army and Navy families at Faneuil Hall

Rob Gronkowski helps present new cars to Army and Navy families
Rob Gronkowski helps present new cars to Army and Navy families 00:24

BOSTON - Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski was on hand at Faneuil Hall Friday to help gift cars to an Army family and Navy family ahead of Saturday's Army-Navy football game.

The cars were presented by the USAA, who are sponsoring Saturday's game. The recipients, Army Sgt. Robert Trevino and Navy Petty Officer Kyle Kohlgraf, were nominated by nonprofits to received the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides, cars that were donated and repaired for those in need.

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Navy Petty Officer Kyle Kohlgraf and Alexandria Torres Schroeder pose with their new car at Faneuil Hall. USAA

Trevino was paralyzed in a car crash and received a truck specially modified to fit his needs.

Gronkowski said seeing the smiles on the veterans' faces is what it's all about.

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