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Blue_true

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4. I think Gronkowski was tired of the beatings that he took.

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 11:32 PM

Mar 2019

Smart move on his part. He is said to have been smart with his money, he can leave with his health. Plus, if he keeps his nose clean (no reason to think that he won't), he is an advertiser's dream. He should be one of those players (Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, Shack, ect) that make a mint from post career endorsements.

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Rob Gronkowski retired today. [View all] Blue_true Mar 2019 OP

Well said. CentralMass Mar 2019 #1

Not that I don't think he's HoF worthy, but 2nd highest PO scorer in HISTORY? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #2

That is what I read. Emmitt was good between the Endzones, Blue_true Mar 2019 #3

Yeah, just looked it up ... not accurate I'm afraid ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #5

Yeah, it may have been TD receptions. Blue_true Mar 2019 #6

I think he's ... credible. Maybe not a shoo-in first ballot type, but I think he goes ... EDITED mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #7

Edited my post ... (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #8

I'm sure he's in, but getting old in mke Mar 2019 #10

I forgot about Gates. Good observation. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #12

I think Gronkowski was tired of the beatings that he took. Blue_true Mar 2019 #4

Sad day for me (in more ways than one) Soxfan58 Mar 2019 #9

Bet he appreciated all those under-inflated balls brady threw him on a cold day.... Maxheader Mar 2019 #11

Ohh no! Not that again. Blue_true Mar 2019 #13