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emmasdad01

It makes sense to me. Best resume’ he could ever hope to have, probably the best he has felt body wise in years, and now he has a pretty laid back job on TV. What would be the point?


Comprehensive_Main

Winning that’s why Tom still plays.


emmasdad01

I would wager a significant sum that Gronkowski and Brady view life quite differently.


SyracuseNY22

Gronk shotguns wheat beers and Tom shotguns wheat grass


Zerak-Tul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDxU4bGYE-k


Badloss

Gronk is a golden retriever trapped in human form though so let's not rule out that he might just be motivated to "get the ball"


Saitoh17

Brady must be the soul of the Lombardi trophy trapped in human form trying to reunite with its body.


SenorPoppy

so brady is the broken spirit form of voldemort and the lombardi is a horcrux...


Bodywithoutorgans18

After Dan Marino retired without winning any Super Bowls (the year before Tom Brady entered the league), a black magic curse was placed on the Dolphins. The spirit of all future Miami QB's was split into 10 horcruxes and each placed inside of an individual Lombardi trophy. The rebellion fought back though, a hero was anointed to find the 10 horcruxes. He was placed into a super secret government training program (Codename: TB12). Now that he has unlocked 7 of the horcruxes, you can see some of the spirit has returned to Miami QB's. The missing 3 are still endlessly dragging them down though. So, Tom Brady continues tirelessly on his quest.


BountyHunter217

Well now you have made me want Tom Brady to win more super bowls, so thanks for that


Lochbriar

I like how you had to up the horcrux list to 10 because he already has 7, 8 is not inconceivable, and 7 ate 9.


PMzyox

Hmm can we somehow tie this into the plot from the first Ace Ventura movie?


Bodywithoutorgans18

"One football LACES OUT, one toenail from an NFL coach infected with gout..." There is a whole backstory as to how Rex Ryan was able to rise as far as he did but I digress. If I go any further, I'll give away the full incantation they used. Ace Ventura is actually a documentary of the events that took place after the people who originally put out a voodoo curse on the Dolphins found out about Tom Brady's chase for the horcruxes. Their plan at that point was to murder Dan Marino because they saw through visions that specific event would alter the timeline enough to ensure Tom Brady never succeeded. The reason why Ace Ventura 2 is so seemingly unrelated is because that whole movie actually would be more of a prequel. It is more of a documentary focused on how the bad guys found the witch doctors to put the curse on the Dolphins.


Doleydoledole

... there is some kind of new sports-based Harry Potter spinoff in there, I can feel it


blarch

Or he's a guy that really, really loves playing football, almost as much as he hates to lose.


the_hibachi

Brady is a border collie or one of those other crazy working breeds


Coley54Bear

The accuracy of this comment.


JudiciousF

I think if Brady took the physical contact Gronk took he would’ve retired too. Tom Brady’s longevity is due to his incredibly smart play style. There is simply no equivalent of that at the TE position. QB and K/P are the only positions where you could potentially have the type of longevity Brady’s had. Edit: even if there was some smart equivalent of Brady’s style for the TE it sure as shit wasn’t what Gronk was doing.


PFManningsForehead

Jerry rice is the WR equivalent and he played in a pretty brutal era for receivers


JudiciousF

Yes but that doesn’t count because Jerry Rice is physically impossible


wierdjokes

Tom Brady is literally built different. Mans gave up everything to get a third HoF worthy career. I doubt Gronk or anyone else for that matter will go that far.


ichliebecars

bro is ronaldo


Krossrunner

Listen - I hate Brady as much as everyone else that’s not a Bucks or Patriots fan but don’t compare Ronaldo to Brady as far as legacy goes. This World Cup & failed season at ManU completely exposed how terrible Ronaldo has become whereas Brady can still win games with clutch plays.


ichliebecars

Think Ronaldo last season. That is comparable to Brady.. Shit team, but still clutching a few hattricks and carrying the team. Basically Brady this season


Bulky-District-2757

But he’s already won. Why risk your health to win *more*?


Comprehensive_Main

His under dog mentality. In his interview with Peyton in Peyton’s place he sort of gives it away. He said he didn’t have a really big shot because he was a sixth round pick compared to a first round qb who gets more chances. He talked about having to prove himself because he knew his job was able to be taken from him how he took Bledsoes. he wanted to comeback in 2008 in season after his acl tear because he saw rivers do the same for the championship game.


Bulky-District-2757

I was talking about Gronk. Obviously Brady has major issues he needs to figure out.


Dismal_News183

I love Brady. Huge fan. Own several TB12 items of clothing. Even I admit the guy is damaged. He gave up his marriage for like another year with the Bucs.


SenorPoppy

his marriage was already on the rocks if his wife is already vacationing with her personal trainers lol


ScientificSkepticism

TBF Brady probably vacations with his personal trainers too. When you make that much money and your body is your job…


SenorPoppy

Okay well combine that with the report that Gisele wasnt getting enough dick from tb12 and its safe to assume her vacations arent for portable juijitsu. At least the pg13 version of juijitsu


li0nhart8

Jiu Dicksu


DJsaxy

He most likely didn't give up his marriage. This is the stupidest narrative that keeps getting repeated I can't believe you guys actually fall for it. Marriages take a very long time to end usually


SpaceWorld

Bizarrely, today I read a quotation from Nixon of all people that seems to describe a mentality similar to Brady's. >What starts the process, really, are the laughs and snubs and slights you get when you are a kid. Sometimes, it's because you're poor or Irish or Jewish or Catholic or ugly or simply that you are skinny. But if you are reasonably intelligent and if your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance, while those who have everything are sitting on their fat butts.... But once you learn that you've got to work harder than everybody else, it becomes a way of life as you move out of the alley and on your way. In your own mind you have nothing to lose, so you take plenty of chances and if you do your homework many of them pay off. It is then that you understand, for the first time, that you have the advantage because your competitors can't risk what they have already. It's a piece of cake until you get to the top. You find you can't stop playing the game the way you've always played it because it is a part of you and you need it as much as you can do an arm or a leg. So you are lean and mean and resourceful and you continue to walk on the edge of the precipice because over the years you have become fascinated by how close to the edge you can walk without losing your balance.


Comprehensive_Main

Wow describes nixon and brady to a T


ImMeltingNow

Which nixon man there’s a million of em


funkadelicmoose

Definitely talking about Trot Nixon 🙄


HavelsRockJohnson

Checkers


RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS

If you're the right personality you can always find something you want to prove.


cjweisman

Tom plays because he's an addict. He doesn't need the money, the fame or the accolades. It cost him his marriage. Sounds like an addict to me.


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Tom is no different than the workaholic corporate father. He's quite literally addicted to the grind.


Pork-Roll

Well Tom is a genetic freak and he's not normal


YouJabroni44

Tbh so is Gronk, he's just a genetic freak being held together by metal rods.


apocalypse31

Play backgammon online. Problem solved


Comprehensive_Main

Nah if anything he’ll start to develop a gambling thing like Jordan.


redditadmindumb87

Not every one is like Tom


historymajor44

Not to mention all that sweet sweet USAA money.


fbolt

They offer him everything he could want - except the thing he yearns for most...


MichaelPFrancesa

I just wish he'd come back to WWE. He won the title in like his first match.


vagrantwade

Wow he must have amazing wrestling skills.


J_House1999

The people want Gronk vs Logan Paul


whipstickagopop

Wasn't this the situation last time tho?


Man_AMA

Tom Brady left on *Read*


Lord_Yato_17

He saw the text, but then he also saw the Bucs play


w1ckizer

He didn’t write back


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seeing that live was legendary, man I love Geno Smith


marcadore

He replied : just let me know where we are going to win next year. I’ll even help you move!


6FootMidget93

He left a thumbs up


Toxicyoshi7

That hit he took directly to the ribs last year vs the Rams basically sent him into retirement


Vargasm19

Was about to say this, that hit broke a couple of his ribs and he was still playing till the end. Don’t blame him for hanging it up for years at a time if he doesn’t want to take that kind of punishment


Dismal_News183

His upright running / catching style has lead him to take some brutal, brutal hits. He's really got the miles on his tires.


WokenMrIzdik

Plus the fact that he was such a tank he wasn't going down unless the defender attempted to murder him.


Emadyville

Aaron Hernandez in shambles


MageRum

Literally by now


guimontag

*led not lead


fbolt

He had back surgery in college, that's why his draft stock fell. When he's healthy everyone knew he'd be good, but I guess they didn't realize how much he worked at getting back on the field


bluechips2388

Turns out when it hurts every breath, football is less fun.


6ype

He's working on stealing someone's identity so he can get USAA


Smackolol

Busted


Dismal_News183

Special.


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PeterDarker

You just applied and got it?


srod325

I’d give him my membership if it meant it would stop the commercials


MichaelPFrancesa

Better off to stay retired and get that commercial money


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If he wants it that bad, he can marry me.


Comprehensive_Main

Damn so Brady’s pitch failed.


rockstarnights

Why do you build me up, buttercup baby just to let me down


Goatgamer1016

Mess Gronk around and then worst of all


[deleted]

Ohhh but you can keep trying though!


brinkofhumor

Man, I'm hoping he stops his career in commercials, he's *unwatchable*.


RipenedFish48

He really strikes me as being more of a beer and junk food advertisements kind of guy. It is a more natural fit for his meathead demeanor.


MankuyRLaffy

Hey his Subway work is much more believable than the USAA commercials. I can buy into an athlete loving it.


RamblinWreckGT

> I can buy into an athlete loving it. Happy Gilmore sure does!


wastewalker

He needs a different brand. Like Corona or Fritos lol Not military banking


ADTR9320

My theory is that USAA got so tired of civilian members calling, they had to make commercials in such a way that makes it look like Gronk has early onset dementia.


Lefaid

They could just not advertise every time a football game is played?


vizualb

[Bring back the Dunkin Donuts ads](https://i.imgur.com/1yJLcBm.jpg)


whereegosdare84

But he’s special


froginbog

Didn’t he just ask to join the buccs like 2 months ago because he was bored?


tetoffens

People call their ex and regret it all the time.


froginbog

Lol I feel like he called Brady and Brady told him to wait until next season when they’d have a real chance on a new team


Solugad

It was during this last offseason: "No Gronk, just wait for me to slip into Miami"


-Unnamed-

Nah he’s just trolling on social media. Just at his IG, he looks significantly smaller than his football shape


BlackMathNerd

I don’t think it’ll be that tough for Gronk to get back into football physique. I just don’t think he wants to, which idk why he would want to go back


-Unnamed-

Right but this whole “I’m bored fuck it I’ll go play next Sunday for the Bucs” is a cope dream


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Doleydoledole

Has there been a major misunderstanding because of social media and punctuation yet? It'll happen eventually - Patrick Mahomes: 'I'm officially resigning.' sadface chiefsfans, NOOOOOO! 'Ooops, I meant re-signing!'


infantinemovie5

Pretty sure that was 2 days ago lmao


SubtleScuttler

Watching Tom and Buccs the past few months has really changed his mind


NPCzzzz

so his weed is working…good to know


PrettyDislikeMachine

Likely playing with Tom or on the Pats as his two "coming back" scenarios and saw how they are both performing as was like "yeah I'm good."


fergie_v

Maybe he'll go back when Brady joins the 9ers and he can just block or play opposite of Kittle.


notmyplantaccount

If it would keep him from making any more awful USAA commercials then I'd support his return to the NFL.


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notmyplantaccount

If you're hearing or seeing his wife or brother then you're actively searching them out just so you can be angry about it. I couldn't even tell you what either sounds like and I couldn't pick his brother out of a crowd. I like Gronk, but those commercials are awful.


Putthebunnyback

Apparently I'm the only one who enjoys his USAA commercials...


notmyplantaccount

He's a fun personality on pregame shows and stuff, but giving him a script and lines and wanting him to act at all is just awful. Also, the "joke" of the commercials that he wants USAA but can't have it is kinda dumb and not really funny. I'd put most the blame on whoever created them really, but either way, just awful.


Putthebunnyback

I like dumb and awful stuff though


PlumbStraightLevel

We always hear from Gronk this time of year whether he's playing football or not.


DEADSPELLS

Why would he want to go back? He can just continue making money & honing his craft as a fantastic actor


BCLetsRide69

Brady looking at this like 😐


New-Individual4743

I doubt he could, looks like he lost too much weight


DrBigChicken

Lost his football pants. Nice goin mom


FormerCollegeDJ

Clearly he’s having too much fun making TV commercials.


chunkah69

Can’t party if his back gets anymore fucked up. Im sure he wants to enjoy the rest of his life. Career earnings and all of the money he can make on appearances since everyone loves his personality, the dude is set with steady income for a long time.


everythingisamovie

Can’t wait to hear what he thinks about this once again next week.


Tommah

not an itch, more like a mysterious discharge


ironmanmk42

He's the goat TE. Best ever. Whats his option? Come to the Bucs who are floundering? Had they been like 14-1 or 12-3 or such he would likely have. Not now.


Charles__Martel

Kelce is better.


SpiderGhost01

Prime Gronk wouldn’t make that Bucs team much better, let alone military insurance commercial Gronk.


CodyNorthrup

Oo me! Pick me!


kci-04

Am I the only one who wants Gronk to come back as a sideline reporter?


LionoftheNorth

Tre White better watch out if that happens.


Il1Il1Il1

can this fucker just go away?


Zac_Anarumo

Instead I will just tweet cryptic tweets to keep myself relevant


forlornhope22

Can r/nfl please stop caring about the daily musings of Gronk?


wetsploosh

Just scroll passed it. It takes way less energy than trying to convince however many people are in this sub not to post w/e. Your life will improve if you do.


darkbro66

"the eagles lost last week so I'm not interested any more" I kid lol but it's possible right?


pr1zsm

he didn’t write back..


Cataphract1014

Did you now there s a Gronk flavored Monster? I saw it in the latest William Osman video. What does Gronk even taste like?


lizardhamster

Ask Bibi Jones


GhoullyX

He’s too busy trying to cheat military veterans.


SunglassesDan

??????


silentswift7

Until Stephen Ross throws the bag at him and TB12.


cjweisman

But I do have an itch for people to pay attention to me.


Gaijin_Titty_Master

He should come back to play for the good guys for one last playoff push.


LogFinal6009

69


Guara_Fox

Meanwhile Tom Brady: “I don’t have an Itch to go back to family, you know?”


nerd44

No joke about itchy balls? Is this Reddit?


Benjynn

Homeboys already a 1st ballot. One of the greatest TEs ever. Wish he could’ve stayed healthy longer.


Bluegill15

Fast forward to 2023, Gronk is back with Tom in New Orleans


Old_Bunch_7413

pain.


BaneThoth766

His living his best life as a Nick elf and idiot USAA thirster


Ranma_chan

Quit giving me blue balls, Gronk.


LiterateCorvette

I wish he didn't have an itch to go back to USAA


PMzyox

Man the T-Mobile commercial with Brady and Gronk was so funny. And now it may be true again