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Tom Brady’s Former Teammate Rob Gronkowski Returns to Football Months After Rigid Retirement

Published 10/16/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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Rob Gronkowski is heading back to the roots. Just like Tom Brady, he could not bear a moment without enjoying the thrill of football. It would thrill the NFL universe to see the legendary TE. However, there is a slight twist upon Gronk’s return which could have the Bucs fans unhappy. The four-time champ is back, but he would have the analyst mode on.

As the 2022 offseason came in, the suspense around Rob Gronkowski led to an all-time high. His contact with the Bucs was ending, and the fans were wondering what would he do. Gronk retired for the second time, and he was quite serious about it. However, he is back but in a different capacity.

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FOX Sports mentioned, “Four-time All-Pro tight end and five-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski will rejoin FOX Sports as an on-air analyst throughout the 2022 NFL season, appearing on FOX NFL Sunday and FOX NFL Kickoff.” The former Bucs TE also left a GIF of himself juggling with the caption, I’m Back!!! See you Sunday! [NFLonFOX].

Rob Gronkowski joined FOX’s NFL broadcast in 2019 after leaving the New England Patriots. When Tom Brady joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, he signed with the team and lasted two years before stepping down this offseason.

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For any NFL fan who was waiting for Gronk to pair with TB12, this update could be a bummer. However, if one believes Drew Rosenhaus’ words, he has a gut feeling that the former NFL TE could come back for some plays. It is yet to see if it becomes a reality or not.

Tom Brady thinks Rob Gronkowski would be a great fit in a distinct sport

Tom Brady placed his entrepreneurial noggin upon a new and innovative sport that is taking over the United States. The craze of pickleball is coming in hot, and Brady became a part of the trend. However, TB12 also thinks that Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski would be a great fit in his team for the budding sport of pickleball.

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During a media briefing, The media inquired which of his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates would be a great addition to the sport. He used Mike Evans’ length and power to his advantage. He also mentioned his best friend Gronk, describing him as ‘really good.’

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Will Gronk compete for Brady? Or will he continue playing the analyst role? It is subject to witness.

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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