Rob Gronkowski last played in the NFL during Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019, but the 31-year-old is "basically four more protein shakes away" from being back in playing shape:
After helping the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in that game, Gronkowski announced his retirement on March 24, 2019:
The four-time All-Pro decided to come out of retirement in late April to reunite with Tom Brady, who departed New England after 20 Hall of Fame seasons for a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Brady captured three of his record six Super Bowl rings with Gronkowski, and the two fueled excitement about their reunion shortly after the trade was announced:
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