Confirmed/reported concussions. I suspect the real number is higher, as is generally true for most skill position players, LBs and DBs.

:LOL:

Pats literally won the SB last year but you're suggesting he'd be more likely to "unretire" if it were the Chiefs instead of the Patriots he's going back to. :rolleyes:

Yeah, he's definitely dropped some weight. Alot less bulky now.

Just another brick in the obvious wall of "not coming back."

He ain’t coming back. Not this year at least. He’s down a solid 15-20 lbs of muscle.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...eturn-not-2019

Rob Gronkowski won't say 'never' on return, but not in 2019

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski hasn't ruled out a return to football in the future, but he has no plans to do so in 2019.

"I wouldn't say 'never coming back,'" Gronkowski told ESPN on Tuesday. "I'm 30 years old. I'm young. I still stay fit, still watch the game whenever I can, still enjoy it. I'm feeling good, but you know, one year off could possibly be the case. Or maybe two years off, man.

"It's always an option in the back of my head. It's not like I'm not staying in shape and not doing anything. I'm never stressed over it."

Gronkowski's remarks Tuesday morning came after he announced business-based plans to host a Super Bowl party in South Florida, which potentially spiked hopes of Patriots fans that he would return to play for the team this year. If Gronkowski had planned to return this season, he would have to do so by Nov. 30, per NFL rules.

Gronkowski, who retired in March, playfully asked, "What's better, me playing in the game or me hitting this party?"

The 9-1 Patriots could use Gronkowski, as quarterback Tom Brady expressed his frustration with the offense after Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Gronkowski, who says he is having fun in retirement, has been watching his former team closely.

"The defense is just tremendous, the way they're coming together with the veteran leadership they have there, and the skill set they have. With the offense, they're finding ways to make it work like they've always done, putting guys in the right situation to make plays. But man, they're missing some guy who is 6-6, 260 [pounds]. They're missing that guy, for sure," Gronkowski said with a laugh, referencing himself.

Gronkowski, who once said he never spent a dollar of his football paycheck and instead lived off his endorsements, has capitalized on speculation about his playing future.

He had touted a big announcement Tuesday morning, which turned out to be a Super Bowl party called "Gronk Beach." As part of the announcement, Gronkowski produced a video that featured two versions of himself -- one urging him to return to football, the other promoting the party.

In some ways, the video captured where he is at this point in his life.

"It's definitely a different chapter, doing a lot of different things, just finding what I really like I do, and finding out things sometimes I don't like to do," he said. "It's definitely interesting because I've played football my whole life.

"I have to keep things going, that sports competitiveness going. I love to play backyard games, pickup games, because I still have that competition in me. That's how I've been my whole life, playing sports. Also with the fun aspect, too. Even since I was a little kid -- we always hustled, always played sports, but then we would always have a party after, go enjoy ourselves, because that's what life is all about."

Gronkowski, who said his best experience at a Super Bowl party came after the Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1, 2015, still feels support from Patriots fans.

"Many of them say they want to see me back on the field, but I take it more deeply to the heart when they tell me they appreciate the nine years with the team and they just want to see me happy and healthy," he said.

I'm saying his presence on this year's Patriots likely wouldn't move the needle. Does it appear to you that Tom Brady is having fun? How about Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: Retired <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a> and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1252684831357632518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I guess he's not interested in winning another Superbowl

If he is scared to play football, he can always come to the Chiefs and be our back up. I'm sure Kelce would let him log a few catches from time to time.

Do the roids and HGH have enough time to kick in for week one?

It's funny how now no one wants to play for NE.

Gronk is signed to WWE tho and the current 24/7 champ

How big of a prick is Bill B going to be with his asking price in a trade?

Gronk is looking more like a WR these days. He’s lost a lot of weight

Be funny to see Bucs give out draft capitol for this turd. Tom is old, instead of drafting a qb to take over let’s trade pics for a TE who wouldn’t be first string.

I doubt all that much, it's a chance to get something where you thought you'd get nothing.

Times have changed. People have realized it IS possible to find both success and happiness.

Rather than success and hating your coaching staff.

Besides, Gronk has already moved on to bigger and better things. Like dressing up as a Tiger and pretending to sing/rap w/e.

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What a butt Brady sucker Gronk is. Sucking Bradys dick till the end. Loser.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just heard from Gronk, already took his physical for Bucs, trade not completed but he’s coming back for Bucs if all goes through.</p>&mdash; Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/1252691491467608064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trade, pending physical: Patriots are trading TE Rob Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to the Buccaneers for a fourth-round pick, source tells ESPN.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1252693001450782721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Man, they must really ****ing hate Bill.

I had to check roughly 6 times to see if this was from Barry again... I'm still skeptical

lol

There’s been rumors about it floating around for a while

Have to wonder if Bill is the Jerry Krause" of football.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a> have agreed to terms on a trade: Tampa gets Rob Gronkowski and a 7th rounder in exchange for a 4th rounder, sources say.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1252693880308477952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Leroy was the first to mention this two weeks ago

So now where does OJ Howard go

This makes me wonder if Gronkowski did not like Belichick..some guys like to have some fun when they get older.

He already talked about how being on the Pats wasn’t fun because they would never celebrate wins.

They also tried to trade him a couple years ago and he refused.

So when do the Bucs dig up Hernandez?

They tried to trade him a couple of years ago to the Lions and he nixed it with a retirement threat. he just likes his balls soft and underinflated I guess.

**** thread bumping.

So, is TB trying to build up their club by attempting to get a fan base first?

Florida is one large old folks home.

Time for Bucs fans to dust off all their old early 2000s gear and actually support the team.

This is going to be glorious to watch.

Gonna be hilarious to watch Gronk put on 50lb of muscle in like 4 months “naturally”.
Thankfully he’s got Toms HGH hookup.

Wow. I thought I read earlier that it was Gronkowski for a 7th. I didn't know that they gave up a 4th. Why do teams always overpay the patriots?