There has long been speculation that Rob Gronkowski could pursue a career in wrestling when he retires from playing football, and that retirement may come within the next month. However, it still seems unlikely that Gronk will be signing any type of deal with Vince McMahon when calls it a career.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reiterated on Sunday that people close to Gronkowski believe there is a “strong chance” the star tight end will retire after the season, but he is more likely to pursue a career in Hollywood than the WWE.
From @NFLGameDay: As #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski mulls retirement this offseason, it doesn't sound like the WWE is in his future. Perhaps movies, though. … This is very important news. pic.twitter.com/S4obsWijRv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 20, 2019
If Gronkowski does retire from football, injuries will probably be the motivation behind the decision. Say what you will about pro wrestlers, but they still put their bodies through plenty of physical stress. That’s probably not the best career path for Gronk if he wants to remain healthy.
Having said that, Gronk has already made an appearance at a major WWE event. Even if he doesn’t pursue wrestling full-time, there will likely be more opportunities like that in the future.
