The Patriots were reportedly on the verge of trading Rob Gronkowski until he resisted and said he only wanted to play with Tom Brady

pulse 17:06 - 10 September 2018

Rob Gronkowski reportedly said he would rather retire than play for another team. The Patriots called off a trade offer and now both sides seem to be happy.

The New England Patriots shopped Rob Gronkowski in trades this offseason, according to a report.
When Gronkowski was informed of a potential deal, he reportedly resisted, saying he only wanted to play with Tom Brady and would rather retire than play for another team.
Gronkowski and the Patriots later restructured his contract, making it likely he stays in New England for the foreseeable future.

Despite rumors he was contemplating retirement and growing weary of the "Patriot Way," Rob Gronkowski reportedly did not want to play anywhere else when the opportunity arose.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, during the offseason, the New England Patriots shopped Rob Gronkowski in trades, but when Gronkowski was informed of a possible deal, he resisted.

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