NFL Legend Rob Gronkowski After Retiring as a Patriot - Shocks NFL by Revealing His Love for Buffalo Bills and Desire to Sign a One-Day Contract to Retire as a Bill
After officially retiring as a New England Patriots player, Rob Gronkowski made a surprising announcement that has taken the NFL by storm: he wants to sign a one-day contract with the Buffalo Bills and retire as a Bill.
Despite spending his entire NFL career with the Patriots, Gronkowski has always been open about his deep love for the Buffalo Bills since he was a child. He’s not only a legendary player but a lifelong fan of Bills Mafia, a passion he has had since he was young and grew up near Buffalo.
In a recent interview, Gronkowski shared why he wants to sign a one-day contract with the Bills:
"Although I had a great career with the Patriots, my heart has always belonged to Bills Mafia. I’ve been a fan of the Bills since I was a kid, and my dream has always been to one day be a part of this team. If I could play a game with Josh Allen, I’d be honored. But more than anything, I want to finish my career with the Bills, the team I’ve always supported and wanted to be a part of."
Gronkowski's statement immediately captured the attention of both NFL fans and the Bills Mafia community, with many Bills fans expressing excitement at the idea. Bills Mafia has always known about Gronkowski’s passion for the team, despite him spending his entire career with the Patriots.
One of Gronkowski’s standout moments came when he spoke about the possibility of playing a game alongside Josh Allen: "If I had the chance, I would love to play with Josh Allen. He’s one of the most talented QBs I’ve ever seen, and I want to help him in his journey. But above all, I want to finish my career with the Bills, where I’ve always felt I belong."
While Bills Mafia would surely welcome Gronkowski with open arms, the Buffalo Bills management has yet to provide an official response to Gronkowski’s proposal. The idea of signing a one-day contract with the Bills and retiring as a member of the team remains up in the air. However, with his legendary career, can Bills Mafia really turn down a legend like Gronkowski?
Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Gronkowski will always be a part of the Buffalo Bills story.
Ja’Marr Chase up to another Steelers challenge
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey had his worst game of the season when the Steelers lost to Cincinnati, 33-31, on Thursday Night Football last month. Ramsey received a coverage grade of 37.0 from Pro Football Focus on a night in which he allowed five receptions on nine targets for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase had one of his best games of the year, recording 16 catches for 161 yards and one touchdown, in which he beat Ramsey pretty convincingly.
Since then, the Steelers have made changes to their secondary. In the past two games, Ramsey, who started the first seven games of the season at slot cornerback, has been playing most of his snaps at safety, and Pittsburgh has won one of those games.
“He’s just really showing how versatile he is as a person, as a DB,” Chase said at his Friday press conference. “I think he only moved to safety because it was a change on the back end. I’m not really sure 100% what’s going on, how they’re doing that, but he’s just showing off how versatile he is.”
The Bengals enter Pittsburgh with a 3-6 record, while the Steelers lead the AFC North with a 5-4 record. A win by Cincinnati will pull the Bengals to within a game of the division lead, while a loss will drop them three games back.
“It’s a must-win if you want to win the AFC (North),” Chase said.
Only one time since the AFC North Division was formed in 2002 has the eventual champion not been within one game of first place by Week 11. That happened when Baltimore came back from 2.5 games out in 2018.
A Bengals win would give Cincinnati a 3-0 record in the division, with a season-opening win over Cleveland and a sweep of the Steelers. The only other times the Bengals started 3-0 were in 2009 and 2015, and they won the division each time.
Whatever happens on Sunday, Chase is liable to play a big part in the outcome. Ramsey probably won’t be the main cover man this week, with those duties likely falling to Joey Porter, Jr. – not that it matters to Chase.
“I like any matchup with me,” Chase said. “It don’t really matter. I love the game. I love competing.”
Chase currently leads the NFL with 76 catches and is second in yardage with 831 yards. His five touchdowns are tied for fourth-best in the league.
