Rob Gronkowski has long since ended his NFL career, but the former tight end has not yet given up the sport. Now “Gronk” expressed plans for a comeback. His goal: the 2028 Olympics!
At the 2028 Olympic Games, appropriately in Los Angeles, flag football will also be part of the program for the first time. The IOC executive agreed to the corresponding proposal from the organizers in Los Angeles, and the final step was taken on Sunday with the approval of the IOC General Assembly in Mumbai.
Rob Gronkowski had already announced that he would be involved in this case. “I hope there are no tryouts and they just take me with them,” said the former tight end. “But I’m there, I’ll go for it if there’s flag football at the 2028 Olympics,” “Gronk” is definitely keen on the Olympic adventure.
And the four-time Super Bowl champion is not alone: ”When we initially asked whether players would be released by the NFL, it was clear that the players were interested,” said Brett Gosper, Europe boss NFL according to the Reuters news agency in August. “It’s a great prospect to see some NFL superstars in the Olympics.”
A few days ago, one of the NFL superstars spoke up with an announcement: Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill euphorically wrote on ) bring home.”
NFL: Gronk sees himself in the Dolphins offense
Speaking of Tyreek Hill: The wide receiver is currently dominating the NFL with the Dolphins offense. If Gronkowski had his way, he would be part of this offensive line even in a hypothetical NFL comeback.
On “The Ryen Russilo Podcast,” Gronkowksi raved about Mike McDaniel’s offense and said, “The only thing missing is a tight end.”
“I think I could settle in there quickly and they could use me alongside all these receivers. The whole place is going around and there I am, completely free in the middle,” is how the four-time champion imagines his possible area of responsibility in Miami .