Known for having a fun, carefree spirit, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski got real about the physical toll taken on his body this season.
Per NFL Network’s Michael Giardi, Gronkowski spoke about the state of his mind and body heading into Super Bowl LIII:
"You take hits to the thigh. You take hits to the head. Abusing your body isn't what your brain wants. When your body is abused, it can bring down your mood. You gotta be able to deal with that. I just took 50 collisions and the next day everyone wants you to be up.