Rob Gronkowski is officially back.
The Tampa Bay tight end has participated in nearly two weeks of training camp sessions and appears to be working the rust off following being retired last season.
Speaking to reporters via video conference, Gronkowski said he has no regrets about returning and feels like he's slowly getting up to speed.
"Definitely no regrets. I'm here. I feel like I'm supposed to be here," he said. "That's in the past, and I'm here to play football now. I'm glad to be here. Going out there and just playing ball, it feels good.
"Let me tell you -- the first couple practices, it definitely felt a little weird. The game was really fast when I first got out there again. The defense felt really fast, and as time goes on, I feel better about myself being out there. My confidence keeps going up, the game is slowing down. I'm starting to pick up the offense more. Overall it's going well, but there's so much more I got to work on and so much more to improve on, but I'm really glad to be here."
Gronkowski, who according to his coach Bruce Arians is still in "New England shape," says his body is feeling good.
"I'm feeling good. My body feels good, that's why I came back to the game and that's how I want to be moving," he said. "I want to be moving like how I was back in the day. No doubt about that -- why else would I want to come back to the game and be moving like poop? I'm here to move and make plays. I'm here to block in the run game and I'm here to make plays in the passing game."
The tight end and the Buccaneers will open the 2020 season against the Saints.
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