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Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is no doubt one of the best tight ends ever, but Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to dub him the GOAT just yet. Gonzalez doesn’t want people to forget about him and thinks they both should be considered the GOAT: “Hey, we’re both great,” Gonzalez said at LAX […]

Comparisons across sports have become the norm in the modern age, and even NBA players as distinct as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are subject to such comparisons. Both Curry and Green have been equally tremendous in the Golden State Warriors’ first three games of the Western Conference Finals, routinely torching the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The New England Patriots will enter a new era in 2019. Unfortunately for those in New England, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially retired from the NFL. Yet, former NFL running back Shane Vereen doesn’t think this will affect the heralded AFC East franchise too much. “Josh McDaniels said it best,” Vereen recently said […]

Benjamin Watson may be back in New England, but the Patriots still have a major void at tight end as a result of Rob Gronkowski announcing his retirement earlier this offseason. So, just how are the Pats going to replace Gronkowski’s production? Well, they can’t: “Look, nobody’s gonna replace Rob,” said offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, […]

What a difference a year makes – just ask Eric Ebron. Before last season, the 2014 first-round pick was mostly known for being a cautionary tale about drafting tight ends in the top-10. Many Detroit Lions fans, for instance, blanched at their team selecting Iowa T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s […]

Just like most players who retire young, there has already been talking about Rob Gronkowski making a comeback to the league and playing with the New England Patriots. Gronkowski was appearing at the Billboard awards and was asked if he was thinking about making a comeback. Gronkowski admits that a lot of people ask him […]

The New England Patriots lost a lot this offseason. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores left to be the head coach of the Dolphins, and guys like Trent Brown, Trey Flowers, and Chris Hogan all left in free agency. But the most significant player the defending Super Bowl champions lost didn’t leave to go to another team. […]

If you’re a fan of the New England Patriots, you were likely saddened to hear the news of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement. The Patriots have had a bunch of high profile departures following their Super Bowl win over the Rams, but perhaps none were as significant as Gronkowski. Fortunately, Gronk isn’t going away anytime soon. The […]

The New England Patriots do not plan on fixing the dent that former tight end Rob Gronkowski put in the Lombardi Trophy when he, um, tried to lay a bunt down with it at Fenway Park, according to Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston. I’m not sure what exactly was going through Gronkowski’s mind when […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has left his mark on the team’s most recent Vince Lombardi Trophy. Gronkowski dented the teams Super Bowl LIII Trophy during the Boston Red Sox’s home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 9, per 247Sports.com’s Tyler  Sullivan. In a video released by the Patriots on […]

New England Patriots fans were greeted to depressing news the same day their Boston Celtics lost to the San Antonio Spurs by 19 points. Their beloved Rob Gronkowski announced on his Instagram account that he was hanging his cleats up. Gronkowski will go down as one of the best tight ends to ever play in […]

Recently retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has received an open invitation to join World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon told TMZ Sports (via Pro Football Talk’s Darin Gantt) on April 6 she would love to have Gronkowski on board. “Anybody who has a real big personality. I’d love […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football last month, but there seems to be some doubt as to whether or not Gronkowski is really done. Count New York Jets safety Jamal Adams among those who does not believe Gronkowski has played his last game on the gridiron, […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football last week, a decision that wasn’t really surprising, but was still jarring. Gronkowski has caught 78 touchdown passes from Tom Brady, twice as many as any other receiver Brady has thrown to. When that stat was posted by the NFL […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski officially announced his retirement earlier this week. Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has no doubt about his status as the premier tight end of his generation. Gronkowski’s retirement has sparked debate regarding his legacy as one of the best tight ends in NFL history. According to Zack […]

In a shocking turn in the sports world, one of the NFL greats in tight end Rob Gronkowski retired at the age of 29. It’s something that some pundits expected with the many injuries that have plagued him throughout his professional career. Gronkowski wasn’t able to play a full season since 2011, while dealing with […]

The “Gronk Era” has officially come and gone with the veteran pass catcher recently electing to hang up his cleats for good. With the now-former New England Patriots tight end retired, everyone has continued to sing the praises of Rob Gronkowski — including longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. In fact, Tomlin recently told […]

The greatest of all-time is debated in every spot. Is LeBron James or Michael Jordan the best basketball player ever? Is Tom Brady or Joe Montana the best quarterback? Constant arguments are made on both sides of these extremely subjective questions. This week a bomb was dropped on the NFL world, so it is only […]

New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Monday. The moment that happened, many started to speculate about his return. According to Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wasn’t one of those people, as he refuses to comment on a possible return. It’s unusual for so much speculation […]

Now that Rob Gronkowski has hung up his New England Patriots uniform for good, our friends at BetOnline.ag have some ideas on his next career move. Fight in WWE +150 Under this theory — which seems to be the most likely of all theories — Rob Gronkowski would follow in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Sunday. Even though it was a short career, he will go down as one of the best in NFL history. Five moments from this bearer of brilliance stand out above the others. 5. Gronkowski’s one-handed catch against the Buffalo Bills Gronkowski had a unique […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Sunday after an incredibly successful nine-year career. Gronkowski went out in a big way, winning his third Super Bowl trophy and finishing his career on top. Head coach Bill Belichick had some very nice words to share about his now former tight end after his […]

Rob Gronkowski cut his Hall of Fame career short over the weekend, announcing his retirement after just nine NFL seasons. According to his agent, though, the New England Patriots were lucky the superstar tight end didn’t hang up his cleats even earlier. Asked during a Monday appearance on PFT Live if Gronkowski considered retiring after the 2018 […]

The Gronk has retired, and Bill Polian would like to wish Rob Gronkowski nothing but the best in his newfound retired mode. Bill Polian on Gronk, on @SiriusXMNFL: "I think it is hard to argue anybody has ever played (tight end) as both a blocker and a receiver better than Gronk. And there have been […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has been receiving nonstop praise this season from players and coaches. Many believe Wade is retiring from the NBA too soon and he can play a couple of more seasons in the league. Wade appreciates the support from his peers, but the future Hall of Famer isn’t going to […]

The retirement of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski may have shocked the NFL world, but one thing is sure in the aftermath, and it’s that there will likely never be another player like Gronkowski, at least according to Josh McDaniels. In a statement released by the Patriots offensive coordinator after the Gronkowski announcement […]

Rob Gronkowski confirmed weeks of rumors, announcing his retirement from the NFL over the weekend. The New England Patriots superstar ends his playing days with 521 catches for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns, staking his claim for the title of the best tight end of all time against the likes of Tony Gonzalez and Antonio […]

Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the New England Patriots and the NFL on Sunday but there are still some grumblings that he could return for the 2019 season. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Peter King for Football Morning in America that he wouldn’t be surprised if his client somehow finds his way back to […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football on Sunday, ending a short—but outstanding—career in the NFL. No one knows just how good Gronkowski was better than the New York Jets, who had been on the receiving end of Gronk’s greatness two times a year since he entered […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football on Sunday, ending a short—but illustrious—10-year career in the NFL. As for what’s next for the five-time Pro Bowler? Not even Gronkowski knows for sure right now, as he said through his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, that he just wants to […]

The San Antonio Spurs, one of the most heralded teams in NBA history, always seem to get the player the team covets. With veteran tight end Rob Gronkowski formally retiring from the NFL on Sunday evening, the New England Patriots would surprise absolutely no one if the franchise was able to add wide receiver Deebo […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has formally announced his retirement from the NFL. Doing so with a heartfelt post on Instagram, “Gronk” will now likely be headed to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Sunday evening announcement hardly came as a surprise, though; the veteran pass catcher had been contemplating […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been one of the top superstars in the NFL for years, but his time has come and gone. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Gronkowski has announced his retirement. Rob Gronkiwski announced he is retiring. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 24, 2019 Gronkowski has been […]

Whether or not Rob Gronkowski’s tremendous football career has already ended remains to be seen. Even if the superstar tight end ultimately decides to hang up the cleats, though, it seems very likely he’ll remain in the public eye regardless. During an appearance on “The Peter King Podcast,” Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent, stressed that his […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding the future of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. It appears he may be planning to stick around for the 2019 NFL season. It is no secret that Gronkowski has contemplated retirement over the last few years now. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are […]

The New England Patriots’ dynasty is alive and well. Whether Rob Gronkowski will continue to be a part of it going forward, though, still remains to be seen. During an appearance on ESPN’s “NFL Live” on Monday, power agent Drew Rosenhaus insisted his client is still undecided on his playing future as the free agency […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is known for many things around the league. He is a big tight end who parties, gets hurt easily, and dominates on the field when healthy. Gronkowski is coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career while failing to play 16 games for the seventh-straight […]

Maybe New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski isn’t retiring after all. Late in the season, Gronkowski looked like a man who was almost done with football, as he barely even resembled a shell of the player he once was. However, he then had a strong postseason, including the Super Bowl in which he hauled […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew is now a professional football analyst, with the longtime NFL rusher recently providing some insight in regards to the heralded New England Patriots. Coming as no surprise, Jones-Drew elected to shed some light on what the Patriots should do in case veteran tight end Rob […]