Patriots Trade Rob Gronkowski To Buccaneers For Fourth-Round Pick
Rob Gronkowski will be back to catching passes from Tom Brady in 2020.
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Rob Gronkowski will be back to catching passes from Tom Brady in 2020.
It appears all those Rob Gronkowski comeback stories will come to an end soon. The retired tight end doesn't want to be a retired tight end anymore, reportedly telling the Patriots he'd like to play football again -- with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There have been plenty of draft heists pulled off by Belichick over the last 20 years, and the much-criticized GM Bill deserves credit for those steals.
Patriots fans have a tough decision to make when it comes to who will get a red jacket later this year.
It has been a few weeks since anyone has mentioned Rob Gronkowski, so the retired Patriots tight end is once again hinting at a potential comeback.
Tight end is one of the biggest needs on the Patriots roster, and one the team is expected to address at this week's NFL Draft. Mike Reiss and Christian Fauria gave a few intriguing options during their appearance on Sunday's Sports Final.
It appears the Patriots uniform announcement from Monday should be flagged for a false start.
Tom Brady was asked to leave a Tampa Bay park because it was closed due to coronavirus.
Stephon Gilmore and James White, quarantined at home like most of America, shared some photos of the new Patriots jerseys on their Instagram pages on Monday.
It was not particularly surprising to learn that the league and its general managers ran into a snag or two. Precisely when that trouble started, though, was a bit concerning.
Tuesday night will be a big one for all Bruins fans.
We've reached the end of our look to the past, which has brought us all the way back to ... less than a year ago.
The Patriots promised the unveiling of their updated jerseys on Patriots Day. On Monday, the team delivered.
If the Patriots do stick with what they have, will it be with the inexperienced Stidham? Or will the veteran Hoyer get the nod?
In an editorial about the coronavirus pandemic, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown conveyed his message in hopes of inspiring people "to come together rather than drift farther and farther apart" while practicing social distancing.

Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Pitcher Ranger Suarez exited with hamstring tightness and the Red Sox went on to lose in extra innings at Fenway Park.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could face a potentially lengthy suspension to start next season for his actions against the Sabres.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
Matt Turner is enjoying a happy homecoming with the New England Revolution, returning to the club that gave him his shot in professional soccer.
Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of assault and battery and strangulation.
A child who was hit by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose Monday has died.
Strong winds fueled fires at multiple homes in Lowell, Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon.
The remains of Sandra Crispo, the Hanson woman who went missing in 2019, have been found in Plymouth.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of all charges on Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting his live-in chef last year.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.