Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski already walked away from the NFL and then changed his mind once. Could he do it again? Absolutely no, if you ask the man himself.

Speaking about his close friend Tom Brady’s retirement on Tuesday, Gronk was asked about a wild scenario: “What if Brady changes his mind about retiring and tries to recruit him to follow him to his next stop? Would that make him want to return to football?”

“No, no. I’m done, man,” Gronkowski said with determination. “Tom is not reopening that door.”

Rob Gronkowski first retired in 2019 and spent one year away from the game before returning for the 2020 season to team up with Brady after the legendary quarterback signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronk and Brady delivered a Super Bowl ring to the Bucs in their first year there and reached the Divisional Round in 2021 before Gronk decided to call it a career once again.

Gronkowski officially retired as a member of the Buccaneers but would consider signing a one-day deal with the New England Patriots to retire as a member of the franchise with which he spent the first nine years of his career. New England’s owner Robert Kraft previously expressed hopes to try and get Brady to sign a one-day deal and retire as a Patriot.

“If it was offered and presented, it would definitely be a possibility,” Gronkowski shared. “I love New England. I loved my time there. I learned so much. I love Mr. Kraft. I love the whole organization, coach (Bill) Belichick, everyone.”

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Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in the history of the NFL, announced his retirement on Tuesday. This is the second time Gronkowski is stepping away from professional football.

Gronkowski, who spent the past two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced the news via social media.

” … I will now be going back into my retirement home, walking away from football again with my head held high knowing I gave it everything I had, good or bad, every time I stepped out on the field,” Gronkowski wrote in a statement.

Gronkowski initially retired after the 2018 season and Super Bowl LIII win with the New England Patriots. But just one year later, Gronk changed his mind and reunited with Pats’ teammate Tom Brady in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers. The duo won another Super Bowl in their first year with the franchise before being eliminated in Divisional Round last season.

While being non-committal to playing in the past few months, many believed Gronkowski would end up playing this season due to high interest in his services. The chances of this happening especially went up when Brady decided to return for another run with the Bucs in 2022. However, it turns out Gronk has other plans in mind.

It is worth noting that Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus believes the five-time Pro Bowler could still play at some point in the future despite retirement. 

“It would not surprise me if Tom Brady calls him during the season to come back and Rob answers the call,” Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “This is just my opinion, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob comes back during the season or next season.”

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Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski surprised the NFL last month when he decided to come out of retirement and join Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Many people thought that Gronkowski wanted to team up with former New England Patriots’ teammate Tom Brady, but it turns out this wasn’t the main reason behind his decision.

Gronkowski recently made an appearance on the “The Ellen Show” and admitted that playing with Brady added to the appeal of dressing up for Buccaneers. However, the 31-year-old added that the biggest factor for him was the fact that his mother lives close to Tampa Bay and will be able to see him play.  

“The main reason why I came down to Tampa to play is because my mother live two hours away,” Gronkowski told the host Ellen DeGeneres. “She can get to all the games, all eight of our home games. Whenever I have days off, she’s two hours down the street and I get to see her. So she’s super excited.”

You can check out Gronkowski’s full interview on The Ellen Show below.

After a highly successful nine years in NFL, during which he won three Super Bowl rings with Patriots, Rob Gronkowski shockingly announced he is retiring from football after the 2018 NFL season. At the time, Gronkowski said that the injuries took a toll on his body and went on to work as an NFL analyst and made appearances on WWE among other ventures.

However, Gronkowski’s break ended up lasting only one season, as he un-retired in April and was immediately traded to Buccs by New England for a fourth-round pick. Reportedly, Gronk was only willing to play with Brady in Tampa and would stay away from football if Pats wouldn’t honor his request.

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It appears that Rob Gronkowski’s retirement from NFL might not be for good as he hinted earlier. During his recent chat with ESPN, Gronkowski admitted that there is still a chance he will play football again.

 Gronkowski told the magazine that he might return at some point, but that he is definitely sitting out 2019.

“I wouldn’t say ‘never coming back,'” – said Gronkowski. “I’m 30 years old. I’m young. I still stay fit, still watch the game whenever I can, still enjoy it. I’m feeling good, but you know, one year off could possibly be the case. Or maybe two years off, man.”

According to Gronkowski, the return to football remains an option and he will be ready for it if he ever changes his mind about retirement.

“It’s always an option in the back of my head.” – he added. “It’s not like I’m not staying in shape and not doing anything. I’m never stressed over it.”

Despite the fact that Rob Gronkowski is retired since March, the rumors and talks about his return never really died out. The latest one came a few weeks ago when NFL Network reported that New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft was pushing for Gronkowski’s return for the playoffs this year.

This isn’t a likely move, since Gronkowski would have to be activated by Week 13 in order to be eligible to play in 2019. But 2020 looks more likely now than ever.

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While New England Patriots hope Rob Gronkowski might change his retirement decision at some point, it seems like this won’t happen anytime soon. The 30-year-old Pro Bowl tight end recently double down on his exit from professional football, saying he won’t return to NFL in “foreseeable future.”

Gronkowski, however, didn’t rule out the possibility of getting back into the action in the future.  

“Maybe down the road. I have to have that passion,” – Gronkowski explained. “I have to have the fire. I’m not going to go out there and be beat the (expletive) up. That’s not the way to live.”

Rob Gronkowski’s professional career only lasted for nine years before he retired, but he is still considered one of the best tight ends in the history of the game. Since New England Patriots took him 42nd overall in 2010 NFL Draft, Gronkowski won three Super Bowls, made five Pro Bowls and earned four First-Team All-Pro honors. His NFL career stats include 521 receptions for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns.

Gronk announced his retirement in March, citing pain and mental health as reasons for the decision.

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Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski already walked away from the NFL and then changed his mind once. Could he do it again? Absolutely no, if you ask the man himself.

Speaking about his close friend Tom Brady’s retirement on Tuesday, Gronk was asked about a wild scenario: “What if Brady changes his mind about retiring and tries to recruit him to follow him to his next stop? Would that make him want to return to football?”

“No, no. I’m done, man,” Gronkowski said with determination. “Tom is not reopening that door.”

Rob Gronkowski first retired in 2019 and spent one year away from the game before returning for the 2020 season to team up with Brady after the legendary quarterback signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronk and Brady delivered a Super Bowl ring to the Bucs in their first year there and reached the Divisional Round in 2021 before Gronk decided to call it a career once again.

Gronkowski officially retired as a member of the Buccaneers but would consider signing a one-day deal with the New England Patriots to retire as a member of the franchise with which he spent the first nine years of his career. New England’s owner Robert Kraft previously expressed hopes to try and get Brady to sign a one-day deal and retire as a Patriot.

“If it was offered and presented, it would definitely be a possibility,” Gronkowski shared. “I love New England. I loved my time there. I learned so much. I love Mr. Kraft. I love the whole organization, coach (Bill) Belichick, everyone.”

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Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in the history of the NFL, announced his retirement on Tuesday. This is the second time Gronkowski is stepping away from professional football.

Gronkowski, who spent the past two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced the news via social media.

” … I will now be going back into my retirement home, walking away from football again with my head held high knowing I gave it everything I had, good or bad, every time I stepped out on the field,” Gronkowski wrote in a statement.

Gronkowski initially retired after the 2018 season and Super Bowl LIII win with the New England Patriots. But just one year later, Gronk changed his mind and reunited with Pats’ teammate Tom Brady in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers. The duo won another Super Bowl in their first year with the franchise before being eliminated in Divisional Round last season.

While being non-committal to playing in the past few months, many believed Gronkowski would end up playing this season due to high interest in his services. The chances of this happening especially went up when Brady decided to return for another run with the Bucs in 2022. However, it turns out Gronk has other plans in mind.

It is worth noting that Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus believes the five-time Pro Bowler could still play at some point in the future despite retirement. 

“It would not surprise me if Tom Brady calls him during the season to come back and Rob answers the call,” Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “This is just my opinion, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob comes back during the season or next season.”

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Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski surprised the NFL last month when he decided to come out of retirement and join Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Many people thought that Gronkowski wanted to team up with former New England Patriots’ teammate Tom Brady, but it turns out this wasn’t the main reason behind his decision.

Gronkowski recently made an appearance on the “The Ellen Show” and admitted that playing with Brady added to the appeal of dressing up for Buccaneers. However, the 31-year-old added that the biggest factor for him was the fact that his mother lives close to Tampa Bay and will be able to see him play.  

“The main reason why I came down to Tampa to play is because my mother live two hours away,” Gronkowski told the host Ellen DeGeneres. “She can get to all the games, all eight of our home games. Whenever I have days off, she’s two hours down the street and I get to see her. So she’s super excited.”

You can check out Gronkowski’s full interview on The Ellen Show below.

After a highly successful nine years in NFL, during which he won three Super Bowl rings with Patriots, Rob Gronkowski shockingly announced he is retiring from football after the 2018 NFL season. At the time, Gronkowski said that the injuries took a toll on his body and went on to work as an NFL analyst and made appearances on WWE among other ventures.

However, Gronkowski’s break ended up lasting only one season, as he un-retired in April and was immediately traded to Buccs by New England for a fourth-round pick. Reportedly, Gronk was only willing to play with Brady in Tampa and would stay away from football if Pats wouldn’t honor his request.

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It appears that Rob Gronkowski’s retirement from NFL might not be for good as he hinted earlier. During his recent chat with ESPN, Gronkowski admitted that there is still a chance he will play football again.

 Gronkowski told the magazine that he might return at some point, but that he is definitely sitting out 2019.

“I wouldn’t say ‘never coming back,'” – said Gronkowski. “I’m 30 years old. I’m young. I still stay fit, still watch the game whenever I can, still enjoy it. I’m feeling good, but you know, one year off could possibly be the case. Or maybe two years off, man.”

According to Gronkowski, the return to football remains an option and he will be ready for it if he ever changes his mind about retirement.

“It’s always an option in the back of my head.” – he added. “It’s not like I’m not staying in shape and not doing anything. I’m never stressed over it.”

Despite the fact that Rob Gronkowski is retired since March, the rumors and talks about his return never really died out. The latest one came a few weeks ago when NFL Network reported that New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft was pushing for Gronkowski’s return for the playoffs this year.

This isn’t a likely move, since Gronkowski would have to be activated by Week 13 in order to be eligible to play in 2019. But 2020 looks more likely now than ever.

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While New England Patriots hope Rob Gronkowski might change his retirement decision at some point, it seems like this won’t happen anytime soon. The 30-year-old Pro Bowl tight end recently double down on his exit from professional football, saying he won’t return to NFL in “foreseeable future.”

Gronkowski, however, didn’t rule out the possibility of getting back into the action in the future.  

“Maybe down the road. I have to have that passion,” – Gronkowski explained. “I have to have the fire. I’m not going to go out there and be beat the (expletive) up. That’s not the way to live.”

Rob Gronkowski’s professional career only lasted for nine years before he retired, but he is still considered one of the best tight ends in the history of the game. Since New England Patriots took him 42nd overall in 2010 NFL Draft, Gronkowski won three Super Bowls, made five Pro Bowls and earned four First-Team All-Pro honors. His NFL career stats include 521 receptions for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns.

Gronk announced his retirement in March, citing pain and mental health as reasons for the decision.

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