Rob Gronkowski made his much-hyped announcement on Tuesday and it was not about a return to football.
Yet.
The former NFL tight end announced his partnership with CBDMEDIC after CBD helped him recover from football injuries.
"I was hurt both mentally and physically from football," Gronkowski said. "For the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free."
Rob Gronkowski announces he has been using CBD as part of his physical recovery post-NFL. He's using all major sports leagues to change their stance on CBD to allow athletes to use it. He's also partnering with @cbdmedic_pharma pic.twitter.com/fmCckbWBWI
— Spencer Allan Brooks (@SpencerSays) August 27, 2019BREAKING: Rob Gronkowski announces his support of CBDMEDC, a CBD product, and implores professional sports organizations to update their position on CBD use. "I was hurt both mentally and physically [from football>...for the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free." #WBZ
— Kristina Rex (@KristinaRex) August 27, 2019NOW: @RobGronkowski BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? He's partnering with CBDMEDIC to create new products. Cannabidiol oil is popular with helping to treat many medical problems. He says he had NINE surgeries during his time with @Patriots & used CBD oil to recover. #7news pic.twitter.com/W46QqXW0Xn
— Amaka Ubaka (@AmakaUbakaTV) August 27, 2019He also said he is advocating for the use of CBD in professional sports to help athletes recover.
And he wants his new nickname to be "Mr. Recovery."
NOW: @RobGronkowski BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? He's partnering with CBDMEDIC to create new products. Cannabidiol oil is popular with helping to treat many medical problems. He says he had NINE surgeries during his time with @Patriots & used CBD oil to recover. #7news pic.twitter.com/W46QqXW0Xn
— Amaka Ubaka (@AmakaUbakaTV) August 27, 2019Rob Gronkowski, tearing up, on his retirement: "Football had me down. I didn't like it." pic.twitter.com/RsmJOCuN0B
— Avery Yang (@avery_yang) August 27, 2019At a @cbdmedic_pharma press conference in NYC, ex-#Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski comes out as a CBD advocate: "I'm here to appeal to the sports governing bodies to update their positions on CBD (so it can be) used by all players. ... For the first time in a decade, I'm pain-free." pic.twitter.com/DClum5mbe2
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2019Gronk said he slept for 5 minutes after winning the Super Bowl and was in tears because of the quad injury he sustained in the 1st half. He said he couldn't sleep for more than 20 minutes for 4 months and had 1 liter of blood removed from the quad.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 27, 2019Gronkowski did, however, leave to door open for a possible return to the NFL.
Gronk says he doesn't forsee returning to the NFL in the next few weeks or a month. He DID leave the possibility open. He said he could return in 3 month or in 2 years. For now, he's focused on this business and he's focused on "enjoying life."
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 27, 2019Might Gronk return this year? And to the Patriots?"Maybe down the road. I have to have that passion. I have to have the fire. ... I'm not going to go out there and be beat the F up. That's not the way to live."
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 27, 2019
