We’re still waiting for Rob Gronkowski‘s decision on his football future, but we won’t have to wait much longer. The tight end says he’ll make the call “in a week or two,” (via Jim Trotter of NFL.com). 
When pressed about his plans, Gronk said that Sunday night was dedicated to celebrating the Super Bowl victory with his teammates. He’s been wrestling with retirement for a while now, however, and that’s partially due to his injury history. He emerged from Super Bowl LIII without suffering further injury and Tom Brady swears that he’ll be back in 2019 – both of those factors may push Gronk towards returning for the 2019 season.
In 2018, Gronkowski played through Achilles tendonitis and a bulging disc in his back. He has also been forced to suit up with a Barry Bonds-type arm brace to protect his left elbow.
Gronkowski is due a $9MM base salary next season, the last year of his current deal. It has been rumored that Gronkowski is eyeing a post-football career that includes acting and/or something fitness-related, but those opportunities should still be there for him after the ’19 campaign.
The 29-year-old (30 in May) was limited to just 47 catches for 682 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games season. The Rams did their best to keep a lid on him on Sunday, but he finished out with six catches for 87 yards, including a crucial red zone catch that led to the game’s only TD.
Hope Gronk comes back, but if this was truly it then he deserves to ride off in the sunset, what a great career for one of the greatest NFL players of all time
Amen to that Driftcat. Definitely replacing Dave Casper as the premier TE. The scary part, as big of a douchebag he turned out to be. Hernandez was more talented. What an awesome duo that could have been.
Agreed. Even hobbled the defense still couldn’t cover that guy. HOF bound for sure.
Save your body and retire while you can still walk. What else is there left to prove?
Right!? If I were Gronk, I’d either retire or play one more year if I’m told to do what I did this year, which was mostly blocking for Sony Michel and company. Less risk for injury in that scenario.
There are 9 million reasons why he should play 1 final season
Yea was thinking the same thing. If they actually pay him that 9M play 1 more. I know he apparently spends no money, but 9M for 3/4 of a year.
Ha I get it. WRESTLING with retirement. That was good
really want gronk for red zone targets and situational blocking.