When it comes to dynamic duos, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady are even tighter than Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. That is what makes the comments that Gronkowski had about Brady this week so interesting.
Speaking with Josh Peter of USA Today, Gronkowski, Brady’s longtime pass-catching partner, shared a noteworthy prediction about TB12’s future. Gronk thinks Brady will return to the NFL but will do so in a couple of years.
“The guy can play at any age,” said Gronkowski of Brady. “If he’s 50 years old, he can still come back. I think he’s going to come back, but in a couple of years. The guy’s a beast. He can play anytime.”
The 32-year-old Gronkowski, who has never had another full-time NFL QB other than Brady, also said he is still undecided on his own playing future.
“I’ll figure all that out in the future,” said Gronkowski, who is not yet under contract for 2022. “Let everything play out, then make a move. So I’m just relaxing, letting my body heal, have a good time, have some laughs.”
Brady recently announced his official retirement after 22 NFL seasons. He received warm tributes from around the league, including from Gronkowski.
In a couple of years, Brady will be 46 going on 47. But as Gronkowski hinted at, Brady once stated that he could play until age 50. As for the prediction of Brady taking a couple years off and then coming back, Gronkowski is not the only prominent NFL figure who thinks that is a real possibility.
Photo: Nov 15, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) on the sidelines in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
