OT: Gronk Retires

[RayRay19]

Man oh man. Gonna miss watching him on and off the field. Complete goof but in his prime, was the most unstoppable player in the league. Wish he stuck around for one more season but with what his body has been through and leaving with that catch in the Superbowl, it's a good time to walk away.

 

[superjohn]

Smart decision, word is he's switching gears and will be in charge of the new particle accelerator project at the CERN laboratory.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Wow. I knew it was possible. One of the great players and personalities in the game. Probably for the best for his long term health. He can make money in entertainment.

 

[Mazhude]

Thanks for the memories and the rings, Gronk!

 

[storrsroars]

I'm waiting for the Steelers to cut Alejandro Villanueva and Belichick to sign him and teach him how to play TE.

 

[jdb50]

He will have many options and still be able to walk when he is 50. Gronk was such a big target to take hits so his body especially knees will be better off. It is OK to move onto something new.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm waiting for the Steelers to cut Alejandro Villanueva and Belichick to sign him and teach him how to play TE.

We need another tackle. Please let the Steelers offseason from hell continue. We'll take him.

Patriots are having their own offseason from hell for different reasons.

 

[intlzncster]

Smart decision, word is he's switching gears and will be in charge of the new particle accelerator project at the CERN laboratory.

Ain't that the truth. As it stands now, he's gonna being paying for all that punishment years from now. Who knows what another year or two in the ringer would have done to him.

I haven't seen too many players get hit as hard as Gronkowski week in week out. This Earl Thomas hit still gives me nightmares. I get some hits look more 'dramatic', but that is a LOT of man to stop dead in his tracks. Caused a few bulging disks in Gronk. He still finished the game lol.

 

[noeynox]

Love Gronk. There is life after football and he's had a lot of serious injuries.

 

[jibsey]

Giants fan and hate the Pats but Gronk is a good guy. Smart to walk now.

 

[CCSUblue]

Giants fan here, Gronk is literally the only Patriot I've ever liked, excited to see what he does next!

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Over/Under on the number of months before he signs a multi-year deal with WWE.

Setting it at 11.5

Smart to walk away while he can still walk and before getting traded. Hell of a player.

 

[Mano]

He will undoubtedly be back in a years time hosting some gladiatorial type game show on MTV.

 

[superjohn]

He will undoubtedly be back in a years time hosting some gladiatorial type game show on MTV.

CT made Johnny Bananas his backpack, imagine what Gronk would do to him.

 

[Ewekon]

Over/Under on the number of months before he signs a multi-year deal with WWE.

Setting it at 11.5

Smart to walk away while he can still walk and before getting traded. Hell of a player.

I see him more as a Dwayne Johnson in Hollywood.

 

[Deepster]

Thanks for the memories and the rings, Gronk!

Not sure he checks in here much. Maybe you want to send that to his Twitter?

 

[Engineer90]

Not buying it. He is too much of a meathead to know what retirement means.

 

[intlzncster]

I see him more as a Dwayne Johnson in Hollywood.

Honestly, Gronk could probably make a mint just playing himself, a meathead. His acting range is probably zero, but his one note hits.

 

[LIuconn]

With 75% of the league clinging to their jobs, better to call the shots on your own terms than not. Good for Gronk

 

[LIuconn]

....and not from another operating table

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

hope he stops eating tide pods

 

[Robertelamin]

He will undoubtedly be back in a years time hosting some gladiatorial type game show on MTV.

Yup.

I’m a Patriots hater but peak Gronk was the best TE I’ve ever seen.

 

[Danzz]

Gronk says that he banked all of his NFL salary and lived off endorsements so he will be fine. Good to see an athlete who made a decision to live below his means. His injuries have mounted up and it is time for Gronk to retire while he is still in one piece.