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Detroit Lions nearly traded for Rob Gronkowski, but the Patriots TE threatened retirement - Pride Of Detroit
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Rob Gronkowski-Tom Brady workout is smoke that will become fire when TE returns to Patriots | Sporting News
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) finds open running room against the Broncos on Sunday evening | | newburyportnews.com
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HS coach says Gronkowski would catch deflated or inflated footballs 'with those baseball gloves he's got' | USA TODAY High School Sports
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Rob Gronkowski will play for Patriots this season, putting end to retirement rumors – New York Daily News
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Injury update: Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski “has a good chance” of playing in Super Bowl LII - Pats Pulpit
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