Rob Gronkowski discusses Thursday Night Football matchup with Eagles potential retirement plans and more
Rob Gronkowski discusses Thursday Night Football matchup with Eagles potential retirement plans and more
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isn't playing for the in Thursday night's game against the , but the future Hall of Fame tight end had plenty of insight on what his team is up against. Tampa Bay won't be taking Ales Hemsky Kids Jersey Philadelphia lightly, especially since the Eagles are coming off a huge victory over Carolina."They're a team that's getting better every single week," Gronkowski said to CBS Sports earlier this week. "Every week they are playing together more and more and they're continuing to get better. We know we're going to see the best from them. This is a team that brings it, they come and play hard. We have to be prepared, take care of the front four, and come out and do what we do."While Gronkowski won't be available Thursday , he's well aware of the challenge the Eagles' pa s rush presents. Philadelphia had four players generate at least six pre sures in Sunday's win over Carolina -- just the second team to accomplish that feat over the past four years (). has 2.44 seconds to throw the ball, which is 31st in the league out of 32 qualified quarterbacks."You know they got a really good front four and they can get after the quarterback," Gronkowski said. "That could be a really tough situation, and you have to make sure they take care of the front four, because if they get to the quarterback right away you can't throw the ball or complete it. Very, very talented there. Big time." Gronkowski returned to football last season after a one-year hiatus, reuniting with Brady and helping the Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV. He decided to come back this season in hopes for a repeat, having a good idea on what the future has in store."I already retired once, and may retire twice on him -- that would be unbelievable!" Gronkowski said. "If that happens. That's always a po sibility. ... That would be funny. I may retire three times by the time Tom retires!"I'm just going year-to-year. I don' Jonathan Drouin Men Jersey t know how long I really want to play, but year-to-year is a great way to do it. I'm in a situation where I can do that. It's not like I need a long-term deal or anything. If I play good, then gue s what? The team is going to want me back the year after. "I'm just taking it one year at a time and I'm going from there."Gronkowski does have a plan for life after football, taking on a partnership with Brady regarding digital memorabilia. He joined the , the non-fungible token (NFT) company Brady co-founded over the summer that is offering fans a new way to connect with players and their iconic sports moments. In a way, Gronkowski and Brady are at the forefront of revolutionizing the trading card game."Technology is just ramping up to a whole new level," Gronkowski said. "These digital cards can't be replicated. I truly believe it's the future, especially with the generations growing up now. They're always on their iPhones, always in the digital world -- doing it with everything. This is going to be the way to collect trading cards from here on out."Gronkowski released his version of the NFT's this week, joining a long list of athletes Brady has teamed up with Autograph -- which includes Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Usain Bolt. He even has a plan to unveil a NFT with Brady, unique to the collecting industry. "We talked about it, and it's never been done before. That's like having a trading card with two players on it," Gronkowski said. "That's the plan Jordan Weal Men Jersey going forward. We also didn't make any where I'm Gronk spiking, but that could definitely be the future."
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