Gronkowski mulling retirement

[Hammock Parties]

If Gronk retires...that offense is done.

Will Rob Gronkowski retire? Why the Patriots star's decision isn't easy

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...-decision-easy

When asked whether he had just played his last game, Gronkowski deferred.

"Tonight's about celebrating with our teammates," he said. "That decision will be made in a week or two."

Someone mentioned a hit he took during the game -- in the second quarter, he collided with a pair of Rams defenders after a short catch -- and he replied quickly, "Yeah, my quad. It hurts a lot. I can barely walk right now." He added, his delivery more deadpan than joyful: "But it's all good, because we're Super Bowl champs."

After the hit, Gronkowski, who played every snap, staggered off the field. Whenever he suffers a blow -- he has endured more than most players, in part because his gigantic frame makes it difficult for defenders to tackle him any other way -- he limps like a cinematic monster hobbled by arrows. The effect is similarly heartbreaking. Gronkowski had surgery on his spine before entering the league (explaining why the Patriots were able to snag him in the second round), and he has experienced a litany of painful injuries and operations over the years. This season, he missed three regular-season games, reportedly because he was suffering from Achilles tendinitis and a bulging disc in his back.

Earlier in the week, he acknowledged how difficult it has been for him to come back at times.

"Try to imagine getting hit all the time, and trying to be where you want every day in life," he said. "It's tough. It's difficult. To take hits to the thigh, to take hits to your head, abusing your body ... isn't what the brain wants."

After his news conference at the Super Bowl, Gronkowski trudged to the locker room, where he started peeling his pads off. As a staffer pulled his nametag off his locker (empty, save for a roll of tube socks and a half-eaten sandwich), Tom Brady's personal trainer, Alex Guerrero, walked over and gently unwrapped the tape on his arm. While his teammates sprayed champagne and danced on one side of the room, Gronkowski was quiet -- solemn, almost. A reporter asked him where he was partying, and he muttered in response: "We'll see, we'll see."

When he had changed into a towel, the large scar on his shoulder shiny with sweat, it was evident that his right thigh was absurdly swollen, to the point where it looked bloated. His movements were halting. I asked him if he was looking forward to the offseason -- potentially, the rest of his life -- and he smiled softly, "I'm super excited to just chill."

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

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.

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?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

[candyman]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

I guess he's not interested in winning another Superbowl

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

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.

[Chief Northman]

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

[Mecca]

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

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

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

[ForeverIowan]

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

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Originally Posted by BWillie

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.

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

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

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.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by ForeverIowan

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

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

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Mecca

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

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

Rather than success and hating your coaching staff.

[ToxSocks]

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

[Red Dawg]

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

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Just heard from Gronk, already took his physical for Bucs, trade not completed but he’s coming back for Bucs if all goes through.

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 21, 2020