Since losing to the Rams in last month’s NFC Divisional Round, Rob Gronkowski has been mum on his NFL future, expertly dodging questions about whether he plans to return or join his buddy Tom Brady in retirement. Gronkowski has retired once before, taking a year off to explore other interests before following Brady to Tampa Bay in 2020. Gronk will be a free agent when the new league year begins March 16th, so if the five-time Pro Bowler does decide to come back, there’s no guarantee it would be with the Buccaneers.
Appearing at Shaquille O’Neal’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles over the weekend, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Camille Kostek said she hopes her boyfriend of seven years never stops playing. “I think myself, like a lot of the fans, never want to see the Gronk spikes end,” Kostek told TMZ. “I would love to watch him play football some more. He knows that.”
While the former Patriots cheerleader admits she “can’t picture” Gronkowski playing without Brady, his decision, as usual, will come down to health. “He retired when he wasn’t feeling right and he came back when he felt good,” Kostek explained. “I don’t put pressure on him. When it’s meant to be, it will be.”
Gronkowski enjoyed a renaissance year in 2021, contributing his most receiving yards (802) since 2017. The 32-year-old recently expressed his admiration for Joe Burrow, fueling speculation Gronk could join the Bengals in free agency, should he decide to keep playing.
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