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Rob Gronkowski on coming back from retirement: "Why would I want to come back to the game and be moving like poop? I'm here to make plays"

Bucs' star Rob Gronkowski raved about being back on the field and claimed to be in game-shape already after one year away from the NFL.

Rob Gronkowski had only played for the New England Patriots. (Getty)
Rob Gronkowski had only played for the New England Patriots. (Getty)

The world was shockedwhen Tom Brady announced that he was leaving the New England Patriots to sign a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A couple of days later, we were even more surprised to find out that Rob Gronkowski was coming out of retirement to join him in the gridiron.

Gronkowski’s retirement came as a huge surprise. He was still young and one of the biggest stars in the league and was coming off a Super Bowl win. Moreover, he announced his decision right before training camp, which made it tough for the Patriots to find a suitable replacement.

However, most people speculated that Rob Gronkowski was far from done with playing football. There was a lot of speculation regarding a potential return mid-season, and he never truly shut down the possibility of a potential comeback.

Now, Bucs’ fans can rave about having one of the greatest tight ends of all time next to arguably the greatest quarterback ever. The NFC South is quite competitive but hopes and expectations are high in Tampa right now.

Gronk’s Feeling Great

I’m feeling good out there. My body feels good — that’s why I came back to the game, and that’s how I want to be moving. I want to be moving like how I was back in the day, no doubt about that.Why would I want to come back to the game and be moving like poop? I’m here to move. I’m here to make plays,” Gronk told the media.

He also claimed that the game is finally slowing down again for him and that he’s back at game-shape, which is a scary thought for the rest of the NFL. Then again, he must stay healthy for a full season.

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Can Rob Gronkowski Stay Healthy This Season?

When healthy and ready to go, Gronkowski’s just unstoppable. However, he has a long history of injuries and he claimed the reason he left the game in the first place was to heal his body. For now, he’s looking like he’s a full-go.

“The back surgeries have healed. So he had a year of healing. He looks to me like he was five or six years ago,” Buccaneer’s coach Bruce Arians told ESPN following the first team’s full practice.

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Even so, the Bucs have the ultimate insurance policy in O.J. Howard in case Gronkowski falls down again with an injury. The Bucs are loaded with talent and a healthy Rob Gronkowskiis great news for all football fans around the world.

Ernesto Cova is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, and international soccer. Since the inception of Bolavip US in 2020, he has been a leading content creator and took on additional responsibilities as a sub-editor in 2023. Ernesto specializes in daily sports news, producing 100% original content that includes potential trade rumors, player and team rankings, and more. He holds a BA in Psychology from Universidad Central de Venezuela and has completed postgraduate studies in Sports Psychology at APDA (Argentina). His previous work includes contributions to Fadeaway World and The Cold Wire, with a primary focus on the NBA.

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