Rob Gronkowski is in the concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the AFC Championship Game. However, there is optimism that Gronk will be cleared in time for the Super Bowl, a source tells Karen Guregian of The Boston Herald (on Twitter). 
Gronk was knocked out of action late in the first half after he was leveled by Jaguars safety Barry Church. The tight end managed to walk to the locker room under his own power, but he was clearly out of it. The good news is that Gronk has two weeks to rest up before the big game on February 4.
Gronkowski had one catch for 21 yards in Sunday’s win over Jacksonville. He came up big against the Titans last week, however, as he hauled in six grabs for 81 yards and one touchdown. In the regular season, Gronk had 69 catches, 1,084 yards, and eight TDs, earning him a fourth career First-Team All-Pro nod. Needless to say, he’ll be sorely missed if he cannot play in the Super Bowl.
I’m so sick of the Patriots.
Hahaha. Seattle guy still upset.
No, it’s that the nfl has gotten boring. The Patriots win it all nearly every year. Just like the freaking Warriors in the nba. Everyone knows how it’s going to end every year. How is that exciting for anyone but a NE fan?
Whaah!!! So why do u read all the articles on them?????
That’s good because the patriots are sick of your piss ass attitude because your favorite team can’t beat the patriots. Gotta love a sour ass fan. Sucks to suck right bro? Now go stfu and leave your opinions to yourself.
Found the hardo
Maybe try what they do, win every year.
That’s how they like it
Lol okay? Instead of being sick of your team for not being able to remain consistent
Gronk have brain to concuss? “Me brain bone ache.”
If he wanted to come back in he should’ve just played it off as his natural idiocy lol
The player who caused the protocol should be removed from the game too
That’s an interesting point, I agree that should be a rule if it was 100% certain the hit on a player was an intentional shot to the head. This sometimes is not always obvious but I think you’re on to something that should be considered.
Agreed. If its an obvious intentional hit then ejecting the player (similar to college rules) is reasonable. But a lot of these plays are bang-bang plays and judging intent is nearly impossible. On the Gronk play, Gronk was coming down with the ball while Barry Church was trying to make a big hit to stop the catch. He hit Gronk with his helmet and the play warranted a flag, but it didn’t seem like there was intent to hit Gronk in the head either. Its a bang-bang play.
It’s ok when Gronk causes an injury to another player
They can’t be removed for a clean hit.