Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia gives praise to former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowsi who announced his retirement this week. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
PHOENIX — Count Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia among those who thinks recently retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might not have played his last down of football.
"Great player, better person," Patricia said Tuesday at the NFL's annual meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. "Obviously he’s got, whatever career he decides to go to he’s going to be successful and I still don’t rule out the possibility of having to see him on Sundays, either.