Rob Gronkowski just can’t help himself.
The New England Patriots tight end retired in March, yet many believe the 30-year-old eventually will come out of retirement. At times, in fact, Gronkowski has fueled that speculation by, in a tongue-in-cheek manner, suggesting a return could be in the cards.
And that trend continued Wednesday, when Gronkowski cracked a joke in a promotional video for Gillette Stadium.
You see, country music legend George Strait will perform at Gillette on Aug. 17. It will be the 67-year-old’s first performance at the home of the Patriots since his “retirement tour” in 2014. Strait obviously did not stay retired, a fact not lost on Gronkowski.
“I thought you were retired, but I’m glad you’re not,” Gronkowski said in his video. “I’ll see you then.”
Hey @GeorgeStrait…
A message from 87 on 8/7 😁
🎟: https://t.co/GMMaa1osq6 pic.twitter.com/Rv9az1S87R
— Gillette Stadium (@GilletteStadium) August 7, 2019
Ah, we see what you did there, Rob.
As for the Patriots, they’ll open their preseason Thursday night against the Detroit Lions.
