The matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots in Week 4 stole all the headlines when the NFL released the schedule for the 2021 season, and for good reason. All the talk has swirled around Tom Brady's return to Foxboro to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Yet, many seem to forget it will be Rob Gronkowski's first time back in Foxboro wearing a different uniform as well.
Speaking to Buccaneers.com, Gronk detailed how emotional the return to New England will be for him in Week 4.
“That’s going to be pretty crazy,” Gronkowski said. “That’s going to be pretty epic. It’s definitely going to be emotional for sure I would say. You know I just had a great nine years. Probably the best nine years of my life. It was basically the beginning of my whole football career there. It’s definitely going to be heartfelt when I go back. I’ve just got to be prepared for that game for sure. I’ve got to be prepared for every game – but especially that one. It’s never going to be easy. It’s going to be tough. But it’s going to be a good one. It’s going to be different.” – Rob Gronkowski via Buccaneeers.com.
Brady and Gronk's return to Foxboro will have quite an odd feeling at first, considering both now wear Buccaneers jerseys. Ticket prices for the nosebleed sections at Gillette Stadium have already skyrocketed.
In their first year with the Buccaneers, Brady and Gronk helped lead the franchise to Super Bowl title. They'll look to repeat as champions in 2021 while returning all 22 starters from the Super Bowl winning team a year ago.
One thing is certain, emotions will be high and all eyeballs will be cast upon Foxboro when the Buccaneers and Patriots square off in Week 4 in the return of Brady and Gronkowski.
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