REPORT: Patriots, Bucs Discussing Trade For Rob Gronkowski

April 21, 2020, 3:57pm EST (Updated: December 23, 2022, 6:48pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

(Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for CBDMEDIC)

The Rob Gronkowski rumors can finally end as it was revealed on Tuesday that he informed the New England Patriots that he not only wants to return to football, but do so as a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

According to Rapoport, Gronkowski wants to join Tom Brady with the Buccaneers, which means they would have to work out a trade.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter later added that the Patriots and Buccaneers have been discussing a trade for Gronkowski.

Patriots and Buccaneers have been discussing a trade for retired TE Rob Gronkowski, per league sources. Gronkowski has one year and $10 million left on his contract. But the two sides are, and have been talking, prior to Thursday’s draft.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2020