Rob Gronkowski: Amidst the concern of the teams, "ideology wasn't there."

Rob Gronkowski, a former tight end for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, stated on Thursday that he never gave serious thought to making a comeback in 2022 and that he now sees himself as retired

This year, Gronkowski claimed, my mindset wasnt even close to going back out on the field It wasnt even there when a few teams called me The circumstances were ideal, but I wasnt in the right frame of mind Even as we enter the offseason, I feel like my mindset is lacking It has a very small chance, in my opinion

Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl champion and member of the NFLs 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, is viewed as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of the NFL because of his effectiveness as both a blocker and pass catcher In 11 regular seasons, he totaled 621 receptions for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns He saved some of his best work for the playoffs, playing in 22 games and amassing 93 catches for 1,389 yards and 15 touchdowns

His remarks came as part of a media tour Thursday in which he was promoting his partnership with USAA, as he is providing Super Bowl LVII tickets to Navy veteran Marc McCabe, who served in the Vietnam War

With his usual flair, Gronkowski, who will attend the Super Bowl with McCabe and other veterans, made a prediction as to what teams he thinks will be playing in in Glendale, Arizona

I got my hometown team, the Buffalo Bills, baby They are a complete team, said Gronkowski, 33, who was born in Amherst, New York

I was not a Buffalo Bills fan when I was playing for the Patriots or the Buccaneers, but I was a Buffalo Bills fan growing up Now that I am retired, I am going back to my roots I can feel it

I like the Buffalo Bills again I like cheering for them Im not playing anymore, so all that going against them, as a rival, has disappeared I love the way Josh Allen plays the game as well and I believe they will be facing the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl

Gronkowski, who spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Bucs after playing for the Patriots from 2010 to 2018, has been serving as a football analyst on Fox Sports, which he said has been an enjoyable part of his post-playing career, along with other business interests

He said fitness also remains a big part of his life, and hes recently picked up the fast-growing sport of pickleball

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