FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the going gets tough, Tom Brady goes to Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots tight end had only three catches against the Chiefs on Sunday night, but he had big gains on each of the team’s final two drives to help New England beat previously undefeated Kansas City 43-40. Gronkowski had a 42-yard […]
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Brady, Gronk lead Patriots to season-opening win over Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sent New England fans into a panic this offseason when they hinted at retiring rather than returning to the Patriots in 2018. On Sunday, it was the rest of the NFL watching in fear. Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Gronkowski for 123 yards […]
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Patriots’ Gronkowski beaming after signing restructured deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the second straight year, the Patriots have tried to show Rob Gronkowski how much he’s valued. The All-Pro tight end says he’s feeling the love and is looking forward to showing them his appreciation on the field. Last week the Patriots added $4.3 million in incentives to Gronkowski’s contract over the […]
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Pats’ Gronkowski looking forward to another season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski has come a long way since doubting his NFL future following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Gronkowski, who has battled injuries throughout his eight-year pro career, was asked about what was next for him after the 41-33 loss in Minneapolis. “I’m […]
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Gronk, Brady return to field as Patriots open minicamp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the most part during his NFL career, the offseason has typically been a time of relaxation and recuperation for Rob Gronkowski. This year was marked by his deepest contemplations yet about whether he wanted to keep playing football. In the aftermath of last season’s Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia, the 29-year-old […]
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Patriots take field for OTA with no Brady, no Gronk
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Seven-on-seven drills. Playbook run-throughs. Pretending that everything is normal. It’s all part of the New England Patriots getting ready for the regular season. Three months after losing the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots held their second organized team activity on Tuesday — without Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Coach […]
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Patriots’ Gronkowski expects to play in Super Bowl
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski says he expects to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. Gronkowski has been in the league’s concussion protocol after taking a hit from Jacksonville’s Barry Church in the AFC championship game. He made his first public appearance on Tuesday night while […]
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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski is back in the playoffs, where he's unstoppable
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is tackled by Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard, rear, after catching a pass during an NFL divisional playoff game earlier this month in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Late last Saturday night, Rob Gronkowski paced across the New England locker room, dressed in all black, decked in a […]
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Gronk says groin injury not serious, is day to day
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown in the first half against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rob Gronkowski says the groin injury he suffered in New Orleans is not serious and pronounced himself as “day to day” regarding this week’s […]