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Rob Gronkowski retired to play with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in April 2020, but the future Hall-of-Famer did not register all off-season representatives before returning to the grid.
Gronkowski detailed a complex system on Monday that he designed for off-season training, finding a way to fool Tampa Bay coaches as he prepared for a return to the field. Gronkowski was forced to post videos about himself while running sprints every day during the season, but, as Gronk usually does, he found a nice gap.
Five times Pro Bowler said he recorded in several different shirts during a day of off-season training and then used those videos over several days to send to coaches. Gronkowski didn’t seem too sorry based on Monday’s comments, laughing at the ignorance of his coaches months ago.
Maybe those extra wind sprints for Gronkowski weren’t worth it in the end. Gronkowski recorded 45 catches and seven touchdowns in 2020 and recorded a 29-yard reception for the Buccaneers in their victory in the NFC Packers Championship.
Gronkowski will have a chance to win the fourth Super Bowl on Sunday, while the buccaneers will face the bosses. The launch at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.