As New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski weighs his future, sources close to him say he has recently expressed that he is now more likely to continue his football career rather than retire at 28 years old.
Gronkowski still hasn't made a decision, but despite serious considerations since the end of the season to retiring because of physical and mental fatigue, sources say he is "pretty certain" he'll come back as long as Tom Brady remains with the team.
However, this dose of good news for Patriots fans comes with some dilution: Lingering frustrations remain between Gronkowski and head coach Bill Belichick, along with others in the Patriots organization, according to sources close to each side.