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Rob Gronkowski Refuses To Retire After 16 Injuries!

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At this point in his career, it’s safe to say Rob Gronkowski is more machine than man. His career has seen him injured 16 times, six of which were serious. Three back injuries, two forearm fractures, and one torn ACL had the best tight end in the NFL contemplating retirement after the 2017 season.

Then again, why would Gronkowski really retire after his first 1,000-yard receiving season in two years and a Super Bowl appearance? Only 29-years-old, he should still have some gas left in the tank as the Patriots try to get their third straight Super Bowl in 2018. Coming up, was Megan Rapinoe’s return enough for the USWNT to get gold?