Rob Gronkowski is doing something special in Tampa – never take his dominance for granted

Rob Gronkowski’s dominance remains a sight to behold as the future Hall of Fame continues its unseen comeback after retirement – watch The Buffalo Bills @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers live on Sky Sports NFL from 9:25 pm Sunday night.

Tom Brady isn’t the only former New England Patriot maximizing his membership in the Tampa Bay time machine.

It was Rob Gronkowski in November 2014 after blowing Sergio Brown’s snow drifts off the sideline into a TV camera during New England’s victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Seven years later, he’s still tossing defenders out of the club, still banging his arms out in a thrilling X-factor, still alternating between Batman and Robin with his age-defying quarterback.

Gronk was ready, his body was broken after years of voluntary punishment, he was partying in Miami Beach at the Super Bowl weekend, he was winning the 24/7 WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36. Football is over, broken bones are enjoying a respite, and infectious charisma inevitably flourishes in world of celebrities.

He hung up at the age of 29 in March 2019 after winning his third Super Bowl ring as a Patriot by beating the Los Angeles Rams, later citing not only physical deterioration but debilitating injuries and football that had his mental health. …

“Football let me down and I didn’t like it,” he said five months after retirement. “I was losing this joy in life. I could play right now if I wanted to play. I feel myself good. Physically, I could do it. Mentally, desire is wise, this is not. “

Only football is not over for him yet. His old pal Brady arrived, as did Bruce Arians, Florida Sun and future Buccaneer Super Bowl champion.

This is the quote above that speaks to the magnitude of what he has achieved since then as one of the unnoticed miracles of the NFL’s comeback, whose credibility as the greatest tight end ever to play the game only continues to grow. Most could not go back and do what they do. He’s not like most.

The result of his retirement and sabbatical retirement is a revitalized, recharged, and unmistakably nested hulk who has as much fun on the football field as any member of the league – you won’t like him when he has fun. He might lose a yard of stride, and his relaxation and breaks may not be as abrupt or sharp as they used to be, but you hardly know about it.

In seven games this season, he has made 33 catches for 436 yards and six touchdowns, including 252 yards and two after 17 taps in just his last three games. Since signing the Bucs deal, he has made 78 catches on 1,059 yards and 13 touchdowns. He returned as if he had never left.