New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will, for the second time in his career, consider retiring from football once the Patriots playoff run is over. The 29-year-old had similar thoughts at the end of last season but decided to give his career one more run.
While he is one of the league’s best tight ends, Gronkowski’s career has often been disrupted by injuries. From the knees to his arms, chest, and back—the 29-year-old has had injuries take a
He has played 115 out of the 144 regular-season games he was eligible to play. However, the tight end doesn’t see injuries as an excuse not to produce results when he is needed to.
“I’ve been in situations like that before, no doubt… but it’s the game of football. There’s no room for excuses, everyone’s dealing with something and you’ve just got to keep on moving forward and you’ve got to find a way,” he said early this season. “It’s what makes this game great. You’ve got to be mentally and physically prepared at all times to keep on going.”
In the 13 games he’s played this season, Gronkwoski logged 682 yards and 47 passes. Since he was drafted in 2010, he’s had 521 passes for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns, an impressive record for a tight end by any means.
