Healthy Gronkowski says Brady ‘icing on the cake’ of NFL return

(Reuters) – Rob Gronkowski is feeling healthy again and has rediscovered his love of the sport he walked away from after mounting injuries zapped his desire to ever play in the NFL again.

Gronkowski, 31, announced his retirement in March 2019 after nine season and three championships with the New England Patriots, saying he had no interest in returning given the sport’s physical and mental toll.

He leads workout sessions on Fitplan, an app on Samsung Smart TVs as part of Samsung Health that tracks the user’s fitness progress across their smart devices in real-time.

Looking ahead to next season, Gronkowski and Brady will have the opportunity to do something that’s never been done before in NFL history – win a Super Bowl on their home field.

“I’m so thankful for the three Super Bowls that I won with the Patriots and I’m looking forward to potentially being able to play and have the chance to win a Super Bowl on my home field with my new team this season,” he said.