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."

[Angry fan]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

I'd bet anything Brady would have not been anywhere nearly as successful without BB. How would he have faired with the Browns or Jets???

If Dee Ford hadn't lined up in the neutral zone all the focus would have been how Brady blew their SB chance with a 3 int 0 TD performance and is this the end for him. One ****ing play completely changed the narrative.

**** Tom Brady and **** the Patriots!

I'd bet anything if Mahomes was born and raised in Africa he wouldn't have been playing in the NFL today.

Come on man, that argument is so dumb. You can say that about every player, every human being. All that matters is the end result.

The constant Brady is nothing without Belichick to tear Brady down. And then Belichick is nothing without Brady to tear Belichick down is insanity.

Belichick and Brady make each other better, no doubt.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Angry fan

I'd bet anything if Mahomes was born and raised in Africa he wouldn't have been playing in the NFL today.

Come on man, that argument is so dumb. You can say that about every player, every human being. All that matters is the end result.

The constant Brady is nothing without Belichick to tear Brady down. And then Belichick is nothing without Brady to tear Belichick down is insanity.

Belichick and Brady make each other better, no doubt.

What I said is true. Now shuddup.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by TipRoast

And if Gonzalez had been on a Belichick team, he would have been cut because he wasn't physical enough for the position.

God, you might be the dumbest mother****er that ever lived.

[Angry fan]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

What I said is true. Now shuddup.

If Hog's Gone Fishing didn't know how to swim and fell out of his boat, he wouldn't be here today to post this.

Just saying!

[Hammock Parties]

lmao so sad

From @NFLGameDay: #Patriots owner Robert Kraft told Rob Gronkowski he wants him back for November, December, and the playoffs. But the clock is ticking until the deadline of Nov. 30 (https://t.co/oUhq0cWR3K) pic.twitter.com/XqgegtEAEa

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2019

[ThyKingdomCome15]

To be honest I was surprised Gronk retired and never believed he was done for good. Training camp, preseason, and about all of regular season means next to nothing to him. If he chooses to remain retired then I'll be shocked. I think he'll come back.

[GloryDayz]

Let's hope if the ****ing dolt comes back, somebody has the guts to, well, you know, tackle him really hard!

[philfree]

Gronk is in the CBD business these days so I don't know how that goes along with playing in the NFL. He lost a bunch of weight too.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Let's hope if the ****ing dolt comes back, somebody has the guts to, well, you know, tackle him really hard!

In my opinion, KC got the Honey Badger with Gronk in mind.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15

In my opinion, KC got the Honey Badger with Gronk in mind.

Good Lord, I hope not. Gronk's got nearly a foot on Mathieu. We'd lose that battle a vast majority of the time.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Gronk ain’t coming back guys. He’s lost a shit ton of weight

[JakeF]

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15

In my opinion, KC got the Honey Badger with Gronk in mind.

We haven't seen that kind of impact from Mathieu yet.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

On @OMFonWEEI, Bill Belichick is told about Gronk making an announcement at 9 a.m. ET tomorrow, and is asked if he'll be monitoring social media.

"I'm sure my phone will be ringing off the hook, all the alerts I have on it," Belichick jokes. "I'm sure it will be going crazy."

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 18, 2019

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

He’s making his acting debut. If you look on his IG he’s been working on a show

[FAX]

Originally Posted by JakeF

We haven't seen that kind of impact from Mathieu yet.

100% correct.

FAX