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Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Bucs for fourth-round pick
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is ending his retirement and heading to Tampa to join Tom Brady. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Buccaneers for fourth-round pick

By Zac Wassink  |  Last updated 4/21/20

It appears we haven't yet seen the last in-game connection between six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady and future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski. 

Gronkowski, who retired from football after the 2018 season and is currently performing for World Wrestling Entertainment, teased on Monday's edition of "Watch What Happens Live" that he might not be completely finished with his NFL career. 

Tuesday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the former New England Patriots teammates will soon share a locker room once again, pending a physical, of course: 

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports added: 

As Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston explained, Gronkowski refused a trade to the Detroit Lions ahead of what was, before today, thought to be his last NFL season. 

"It happened," Gronk told reporters about the potential deal in September 2018. "Brady's my quarterback. I'm not going anywhere without Brady." 

Brady and the Patriots parted ways following the 2019 campaign, and he put pen to paper on a deal with the Bucs in March. 

On Tuesday, James Rapien of Sports Illustrated presented a possible transaction that could benefit all parties involved: 

Would that have been a better deal for all parties involved?

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