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Rob Gronkowski Reveals He Had Liquid in His Head, Mood Swings Due to NFL Career

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski discussed the toll his NFL career took on him physically and mentally during an interview with NBC News on Wednesday.

Gronk mentioned that he had "liquid" in his head as a result of the punishment he endured:

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"No lie, I felt my head, I used to have liquid," Gronkowski said. "It used to be thick, like, my head used to be thicker—a centimeter of liquid in some spots.