Tight end Rob Gronkowski made a return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday night for the first time in a couple of years. But instead of wearing the New England Patriots jersey, Gronk arrived as an “enemy” with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gronkowski spent the first nine years of his career with the Pats, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise and claiming a number of individual accolades. This is why it isn’t surprising that the 32-year-old star is fond of New England even after going to the Sunshine State of Florida.
During his recent chat with ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Gronkowski shared some of his most favorite things about the region, including restaurants, monuments, and places he liked to visit. At one point, Reiss asked him to share the thing he misses most about New England. As you might imagine, Gronk gave a classic Gronk answer.
“Going to the Celtics games,” said Gronkowski. “They would hook us up, front row. Just to go check out an NBA game, being right there on the court, was always really cool.”
Gronkowski also shared that the thing he doesn’t miss at all about New England is the weather. And you can’t blame him as the sun beats rain every time.
After winning the Super Bowl in his first year with the Bucs, Gronkowski is currently on track to have another strong season. In the first three weeks of the 2021 campaign, Gronk has 16 catches for 184 yards and team-leading four touchdowns.
