In a recent interview, former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, also known as Gronk, dropped a bombshell revelation about his time with the team. Gronkowski disclosed that the legendary head coach, Bill Belichick (Currently General manager of the New England Patriots), attempted to trade him during his tenure with the Patriots.
The candid admission came as a surprise to many fans who had regarded Gronkowski as a cornerstone of the Patriots’ success, particularly during their multiple Super Bowl victories. Gronk, known for his dynamic playing style and charismatic personality both on and off the field, provided insights into the inner workings of the Patriots’ organization during the interview.
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Former New England Patriots TE Gronk Rob Gronkowski said in an interview that Bill Belichick tried to trade him pic.twitter.com/3t3QMN5ZaJ
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) November 9, 2023
Rob Gronkowski (Former Patriots and Buccaneers TE)
Rob Gronkowski is a former football tight end who played with the New England Patriots (2010 – 2018) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020 – 2021). He was born on May 14, 1989, in Amherst, New York, U.S. Played college football for the Arizona Wildcats football team from 2007 to 2009.
He was drafted in 2010 by the New England Patriots in round 2. After an outstanding career, he retired in 2021. He married Camille Kostek in 2015. She is a famous model, television presenter, and actress.
Bill Belichick (Patriots head coach and general manager in present, 2023)
Bill Belichick is the general manager of the New England Patriots at present. He has been a coach since 1975, in his coaching career he coached 7 of the teams in the NFL. As a coach he has 8 time Super Bowl championships, earned 3 times AP NFL Coach of the Year, holds the record for most NFL wins 6 times as a head coach, most playoff wins 31 as a head coach, and most divisional championships 17 as a coach.
He joined the New England Patriots in 1996 as Assistant head coach and defensive back for one year. In 2000 again joined the Patriots as head coach, and since then he is the present head coach in 2023.
