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 […]
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The Hot Corner: Time for Pats to spike Gronk
Nothing, be it good, bad or gruesome, lasts forever in our world. My goodness, if 2016 didn’t teach us that, will anything? Most of us whose love of music exceeds singing in the shower would vote to keep all our rock stars over age 50 in a protective bubble, given the ones we’ve recently lost. […]
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Gronk, Walker set to go head to head
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski fills the Internet with GIFs of his booming spikes after big play after big play. Delanie Walker toils in relative obscurity in Tennessee despite catching more passes this season than any other tight end in the NFL. Losing will do that. What it doesn’t do is prevent Walker from […]
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Watt, Gronkowski unanimous picks
NEW YORK — J.J. Watt found a unique way to make the 2014 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. Houston’s Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for defensive end and the other five for defensive tackle. […]
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Gronkowski to play
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Star tight end Rob Gronkowski stood in front of his Gillette Stadium locker Monday and announced he will be playing in the New England Patriots’ opener at Miami this Sunday. Meanwhile, the news hardly caught the Dolphins by surprise. “I’m super excited,” said Gronkowski, who didn’t play in any of the […]
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Patriots season preview: Gronk’s health the key
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady and his receiving corps are more comfortable in their second season together. The star quarterback also may have his biggest target back for the New England Patriots’ opener. If Rob Gronkowski can stay healthy after two injury-plagued seasons, the NFL’s third-highest scoring team last year should be even more […]
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Gronk paces himself
He didn’t cut sharply, run hard at defensive backs or participate in 11-on-11 drills. The oft-injured tight end for the New England Patriots is practicing at training camp but not ready for full activity as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. He’s not even sure he’ll play in the season opener Sept. 7. “I’m […]
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Gronk cleared to play
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski was a training camp spectator last summer while recovering from surgery. This summer, after another operation, the New England Patriots star tight end is expected to be on the field for the first practice Thursday. “He’s been cleared to play,” coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday. That’s welcome news to […]
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Pats place Gronkowski on IR
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots must get used to playing without Rob Gronkowski again. The star tight end who missed the first six games while recovering from surgeries is done for the season after being placed on injured reserve Monday with a damaged right knee. That experience could help the Patriots handle […]
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Pats’ Gronkowski returning to old form
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski made a pair of jaw-dropping plays on Sunday. Yet nothing the New England Patriots tight end does these days surprises receiver Julian Edelman. “That guy, he’s a stud,” Edelman said. “It’s Rob Gronkowski. Anytime you’ve got a guy who plays his tail off in the run and pass game, […]