NFL: Rob Gronkowski wants to unretire to play for the Buccaneers

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[John Price]

 

[John Price]

Props to a great one. Good target for Brady.

Guess Pats need a new TE now. But can't blame Rob. He had injuries throughout his career. Football is harsh.

 

[Tuggy]

Thanks for putting your body on the line every week! Awesome career and great player!

He'll be missed, that's for sure.

 

[John Price]

 

[Bob Richards]

The GOAT

 

[Shrimper]

He might only be 29 but you can't fault him for retiring now. Do it while you're at the top and he's accomplished everything he can, so why risk any injuries. Put your feet up and enjoy retirement.

 

[PBandJ]

One of the best. Called it at the right time. Got his rings, and his injury issues have piled up.

 

[Avs_19]

He's the best and most dominant TE I've ever seen. I'm glad I got to watch his entire career.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Amazing Tight End. Hall of Famer.

 

[rangerssharks414]

His 2011 season might have been the best season by a tight end in NFL history.

My dynasty team weeps. Happy retirement, Gronk.

OT, but I think I read once that he never spent any of his contract money.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Sucks big time but fully support the decision. As a fan really can’t thank him enough. Crazy to think if a couple things went differently he could have had 5 rings.

But the Pats will move on. In some ways if any team is more suited to prepare without having him it’s them with him missing as much injury time as he has.

The draft is even more important now.

 

[EpochLink]

Peace out Gronk, one of the all time best TE.
Next stop, the Hall of Fame.

He deserves to go out on top, injuries can be cruel sometimes.

 

[82Ninety42011]

A great competitor for sure and what a career. That he helped me win my fantasy football title 2 times shouldn't be over looked either !! Congratulations Gronk and enjoy your retirement.

 

[Unholy Diver]

A freak of nature, one of a kind talent. Wonder if he pops up at Wrestlemania in a few weeks

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Wonder if concerns about CTE has factored in to his retirement.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

For Brady it must be like..you know you've been around the league a long time if the guys who got drafted when you were already a 10 year veteran are retiring.

 

[TNT87]

Going out on top.

 

[snipes]

Won’t see a player quite like him for a long time.

No question 1st ballot HFer.

In the convo for greatest tight end ever with Mackey, Winslow, Gonzalez, Gates, and Casper.

 

[c9777666]

The last play of his career...... that's a nice way to go out.

 

[c9777666]

He might only be 29 but you can't fault him for retiring now. Do it while you're at the top and he's accomplished everything he can, so why risk any injuries. Put your feet up and enjoy retirement.

You've already got 3 rings- trying to get a 4th and go back-to-back isn't worth the risk considering how well his final 2 games played out

 

[Blitzkrug]

Didn't even feel like he was around for 9 years. Wow. By the sounds of it it he was ready to retire midseason but decided to stick it out for one more year to go out on top

His statline on paper is a bit meh for the hall of fame because of the lack of longevity, but he falls into a very elite class of "this guy tore open so many ****holes in a short span" types like Gale Sayers or Terrell Davis that he needs to be in at the first chance.

I do hope the WWE rumors are not true though. For a guy whose physical health is already failing him at 29, a potential long haul run as a pro wrestler would be the worst possible thing for him.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He was my favorite player in the league. Just an absolute beast. What a career and it's the right decision to retire now.

 

[EpochLink]

Gronks body must be worn out, he probably wanted to give it another shot this year but his body is saying other wise.

He’s 29 and has a full life ahead, I’m sure he can find something else to do

 

[Canes]

Got his rings and plenty of money which he was apparently frugal with in the first place. Don't blame him at all. Hope he enjoys his retirement like I know he will.