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What Robert Kraft Should Explain to Rob Gronkowski When He Tries to Coax Him From Retirement

Rob Gronkowski and Robert Kraft

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The Conversation Robert Kraft Should Be Having With Gronk

Rob Gronkowski and Robert Kraft

According to multiple reports, New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft has been trying to convince Rob Gronkowski to end his retirement and rejoin the team.  Since Gronkowski has not yet submitted formal retirement papers, he would be eligible to return prior to November 30 if he chose to do so.  Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, “Kraft told Gronkowski that he wants him to return for November, December, and a playoff run. If that happened, the team not only would welcome him back but would remain hopeful that it happens.”  That conversation is said to have taken place in March when Gronkowski announced his retirement.  As recently as October, Kraft expressed his desire for Gronk’s return, “We all love Gronk and I think the bottom line is, he hasn’t put his retirement papers in. We can pray and hope. … I think that’s a good academic argument that there is hope with Gronk.” 

It’s unclear if additional overtures have been made, but if so, Kraft should take a few steps back and consider what he’s asking.

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The Blitz

The Blitz

Essential Sports & Sports Law News Week in Review – October 29 – November 4, 2017 ?Read of the Week: “[T]he plea not for peace but for justice. That’s the Kaepernick legacy.” https://t.co/ggnUKolnA6 via @EdgeofSports — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 4, 2017 ⚖️Litigation Lane: Ezekiel Elliott The best Twitter commentary as it …

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The Blitz 2/22/17

The Blitz

⚖Litigation Lane: NFL Painkiller Lawsuit I wrote this to bring everyone up to speed on recent activity taking place in the NFL painkiller lawsuit.https://t.co/Sfd5gvLKyH — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 22, 2017 Lawrence Tynes vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers, Lawrence Tynes reach settlement in MRSA lawsuit https://t.co/g7tJJTq3qQ via @Ron_Clements — Sheilla Dingus …

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