Tag: gronk bucs

Joe Montana lovingly refers to Gronk as ‘that big knucklehead tight end’

See why Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana lovingly referred to Rob Gronkowski as a knucklehead.

At 43 years old, Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is hoping he can still find success in the final years of his career, the way Peyton Manning and Brett Favre (to an extent) did after they left the only franchises they’d ever known.

Another Hall of Fame quarterback to make a move like Brady was Joe Montana, who was traded from the Niners to the Chiefs after helping San Francisco win four Super Bowls.

Montana recently spoke with Mackenzie Salmon of SportsPulse about Brady’s move to the Buccaneers,while offering his own insight and experience from his move to the Chiefs.

When Montana talked about adding Brady to this potent Bucs offense, he also lovingly referred to Rob Gronkowski as “that big knucklehead tight end.”

Check out the interview below.

[protected-iframe id=”869962cb3b72d1f6c7c875a00be257b5-105974710-17189453″ info=”https://uw-media.usatoday.com/embed/video/3353520001?placement=snow-embed” width=”540″ height=”350″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”]

[lawrence-related id=37341,37269,37207,37185]

Bucs mascot Captain Fear is worried about Gronk taking his title

New Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski may have gotten on the bad side of the team’s mascot already.

The Buccaneers are back in business now that training camp is officially underway.

The 2020 Bucs will have a new quarterback in Tom Brady and a new tight end in Rob Gronkowski, who retired from the New England Patriots following their win in Super Bowl LIII, only to return after a year away from the game to reunite with Brady in Tampa.

As you can see from the picture below, Gronk is already in game shape.

But, that picture seems to have worried the team’s mascot Captain Fear.

I for one would love to see Gronk go up against Captain Fear in a WWE-style showdown at Raymond James Stadium during halftime of a game.

And let’s be honest, that would be the least ridiculous thing to happen in 2020.

[lawrence-related id=37185,37124,36986,36829]

Gronk asks fans to caption a photo of him and LeSean McCoy and they deliver

Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski took to Instagram to solicit help from fans to caption a photo of him and LeSean McCoy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added another talented veteran to their roster this week by inking running back LeSean McCoy.

At 32, McCoy’s best days may be behind him, but according to him he still has gas in the tank and a desire to win.

Yesterday, the new Buccaneer hit the field with his teammates, including tight end Rob Gronkowski, who welcomed McCoy to the team by holding a caption contest on Instagram for the below picture.

And, as expected, fans came up with some hilarious responses.

Take a look.

[lawrence-related id=37120,37109,37103,37085]

A reminder of how much Tom Brady struggled without Gronk last season

Tom Brady’s numbers from last season prove he missed Rob Gronkowski’s presence on the field.

Tom Brady officially arrived at the Bucs team facility yesterday, signaling the beginning of a new chapter in the Hall of Famer’s career.

Brady, who will turn 43 years old next month, is on a mission to prove that he can win big without Bill Belichick. But he’ll have his work cut out for him as he tries to guide the Bucs back to the postseason for the first time since 2007.

Fortunately, Brady will have his old pal Rob Gronkowski right by his side this season. The Buccaneers swung a trade for the retired tight end the week of the NFL draft, adding another a major piece to an already stacked offense. And for those who may think trading for Gronk was just icing on the cake for the Bucs, the truth is that the All-Pro tight end has been a crucial part of Brady’s success in the second half of his career.

Here’s a reminder of how much Brady struggled in 2019 without Gronk on the field.

Brady should see these numbers go up in 2020. Not only will he have Gronk to target, but also O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate.

[lawrence-related id=36665,36657,36646,36636]

Rob Gronkowski is living the pirate’s life in this PSA on Instagram

See why Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski was sporting a Buccaneers face mask on Instagram.

Yesterday, several NFL players came out on social media to voice their concern to the league about returning for training camp without a clear safety plan in place amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans showed his support for the cause on Instagram, and new Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski did his own little PSA to try and get fans to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the disease.

Check out some screenshots from Gronk’s recent Instagram story, where he sported a Bucs face mask while dancing along to “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me).”

[lawrence-related id=36522,36515,36509,36501]

Gronk and Brady make ‘the dream work’ on the football field

Bucs QB Tom Brady posted a picture on Instagram of he and tight end Rob Gronkowski working out together on the football field.

Reunited and it feels so good.

At least, that seems to be the case for Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Batman and Robin dynamic duo helped deliver three Super Bowls to New England during their nine-year run together. But after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, Gronk decided to call it career, and sat out the 2019 season while Brady and the Pats offense struggled in his absence.

A year away from the game, however, seems to have helped Gronk rediscover that fire, and after the Buccaneers swung a trade with the Patriots to acquire the All-Pro tight end, Brady and Gronk will once again be making magic together on the field.

The quarterback took to Instagram recently to share a photo of he and Gronk from a recent workout.

Take a look.

[lawrence-related id=35989,35983,35947,35667]

An up close look at Gronk in ‘Madden NFL 21’

Rob Gronkowski is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and now you can see him up close in “Madden NFL 21.”

Tight end Rob Gronkowski ended his one-year retirement from the NFL to reunite with Tom Brady in Tampa with the Buccaneers. The future Hall of Fame tight end seems to be rejuvenated after a year away from the game, and judging by the recent photos of him in his new Bucs uniform, he looks like he’s almost back in game shape.

While we’ll have to wait a little longer to see Gronk on the field in his Tampa Bay threads, here’s an up close look at him in Madden NFL 21. And, let’s face it, the graphics are so insane it’s almost like the real thing.

Enjoy.

[lawrence-related id=35676,35667,35659,35609]

 

Gronk and the Buccaneers come to the rescue for this Tampa high school

Rob Gronkowski is teaming up with the Buccaneers to help out a local Tampa high school and their football team.

Rob Gronkowski hasn’t played a down yet for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he and his new team are already teaming up to help out a local Tampa high school who lost their football equipment after their storage shed burned down in a fire.

Per ESPN:

“Blake High School will get a replacement for the 10-by-20 shed, along with all necessary football equipment. The Gronk Youth Foundation and Bucs Foundation split the cost.”

Take a look at this video Gronk posted on his Instagram page, announcing plans to help out the Blake Yellow Jackets.

[lawrence-related id=35008,34991,34985,34978]

Gronk is hitting the court with his Jordans

Rob Gronkowski took to Instagram to show off his sweet basketball moves on the court.

The NFL is hoping the 2020 season kicks off without a hitch in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and with team facilities slowly opening back up, it might not be long before football life regains some sense of normalcy for players and coaches alike.

In the meantime, though, the at-home workouts continue, and Rob Gronkowski decided to once again strap on his Air Jordans and hit the basketball court.

Gronk will be bringing his Jordans and sweet jumper to Tampa this season, reuniting with quarterback Tom Brady. In his nine-year run with the New England Patriots, Gronk caught 521 passes for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns.

[lawrence-related id=34692,34686,34678,34670]

Gil Brandt believes TE Rob Gronkowski ‘ready to rock’ after missing 2019

Gil Brandt over at NFL.com named Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski to his list of players set to thrive this season.

The Bucs’ acquisition of tight end Rob Gronkowski from the New England Patriots last month was the cherry on top of their offseason sundae. Tampa Bay had already landed six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, so reuniting him with his favorite target of all time seems like a recipe for success.

And even though Gronk retired from the game before the 2019 season, big things are still expected out of the future Hall of Fame tight end. Gil Brandt at NFL.com even had Gronk listed at No. 3 on his list of 12 players set to thrive this season after missing time in 2019.

Per Brandt:

“The NFL just wasn’t the same without the fun-loving Gronkowski last season. The impact of his roughly year-long retirement was felt particularly strongly in New England, which failed miserably in its attempts to find another tight end to help pick up the slack in 2019. No one suffered more than Tom Brady, whose difficulties last season stemmed partially from a lack of skill-position help. Reunited with Brady in Tampa, Gronk will create mismatch problems for opposing defenses with his physical presence, and he poses a serious threat both as a pass-catcher and run-blocker. Brady, meanwhile, no longer has to worry about the Patriots’ tight end issues as he resumes one of the most prolific working relationships of his career.”

Gronk had health issues his last few years in New England, but hopefully a year away from the game has given him time to heal, both mentally and physically.

Perhaps best of all for Gronk is that he won’t need to worry about being the primary pass-catcher in this offense, given that both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are coming off 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

[lawrence-related id=34564,34552,34543,34536]