There has been no official announcement regarding a restructured contract agreement between Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots, but the star tight end is not planning to hold out regardless of where the situation stands.
During a charity event on Sunday, Gronk confirmed that he will be on the field Tuesday when the Patriots begin minicamp.
“We’ve got mandatory minicamp this week. So I’ll be there this week,” Gronkowski told reporters, via CBS Boston. “I’ll be full go. I’m looking forward to it. Can’t wait to get back to work. I’m excited.”
New England’s two biggest stars, Gronk and Tom Brady, have chosen not to take part in organized team activities, which are voluntary. Brady was the only quarterback of the 32 potential starters in the NFL to not join his teammates for the workouts. It’s unclear why he has chosen not to attend, but all indications have been that Gronk’s absence has to do with his contract.
The Patriots restructured Gronkowski’s contract prior to last season to include a number of incentives, and he ended up reaching all of them. He may be having some issues with Bill Belichick related to his training, but it seems like a raise would help.
