If there was any lingering question about whether Rob Gronkowski plans a last-minute return to the NFL in 2019, the chances appear to have dropped significantly.
Right along with his weight, apparently.
In the clearest sign yet — aside from Gronkowski repeatedly insisting he is retired — the former New England Patriots tight end popped up for the premiere of Showtime’s “100 percent: Julian Edelman” premiere looking like he’d slimmed down considerably from his 270-pound playing weight during the season. Gronkowski briefly appeared on the red carpet for the documentary’s debut at Foxborough’s Showcase Cinema de Lux — a movie theater located inside owner Robert Kraft’s Patriot Place retail complex.