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Gronkowski’s retirement from the gridiron sparks conversation in Hollywood

The name Rob Gronkowski is typically associated with Super Bowl wins and impressive offensive blocking on the football field. After the football star’s recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show”, fans anxiously await his decision on whether or not to retire from the NFL for unorthodox reasons.

Another Super Bowl has come and gone with the Patriots taking the Lombardi trophy back to New England, again. Along with celebration festivities comes the $69 million dollar question for players like Gronkowski. Is it time to retire?

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09:  Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida.  (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

For the Patriots’ Pro Bowl tight end, taking off the helmet and pads for good could end with a transition from the gridiron to a new playing field: Hollywood.