dlonce Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 2 hours ago, dave mcbride said: What dumb stuff does he do off of the football field? The fact that he has saved all of his NFL money is unique in a league where lots of players are broke shortly after leaving the league. Thats Gordie pounding it into him. He respects his dad and listens to his advice. Hes immature and with his immaturity comes idiocy. He’s a big kid who needs to grow up.
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 2 hours ago, dave mcbride said: What dumb stuff does he do off of the football field? The fact that he has saved all of his NFL money is unique in a league where lots of players are broke shortly after leaving the league. Talk. The fact he didn't spend all his money is a smart thing to do, obviously, but it also could have simply been one person telling him to do it, him agreeing, and then just doing it. It doesn't automatically make him smart, which he doesn't seem to be after listening to him a few dozen times. He could be as smart as, let's say, The Jerk.
cba fan Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I have the perfect screen names for him to consider using: Robbed Gronkowski. or Robbed Gronk. or just like "The Rock" "The Gronk" if he does porn, then: Rubbed Gronk.
H2o Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 One thing is for certain, he was smart enough to listen to a financial advisor early on and heed his advice. Life is a lot longer than your sports career, especially in football. To take his $50,000,000 in earnings and put it away is amazing for someone his age. I'm sure the endorsement money and other side money is quite substantial as well though. He does dumb sh*t in the offseason, but who didn't when they were his age? Lord knows I did and I wasn't rich or what you would deem famous. Is he a dick for what he did to Tre? Absolutely, but I don't know him personally to comment otherwise. If he retires then great for him and great for us. If he doesn't then oh well. Either way none of us know him well enough to speak any truth about his mental capacity. Nor do we have any idea what kind of person we would be as a rich as f*** and famous 20 something.
NoSaint Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 3 hours ago, dave mcbride said: What dumb stuff does he do off of the football field? The fact that he has saved all of his NFL money is unique in a league where lots of players are broke shortly after leaving the league. He has a good support system around him and seems to have some sense. Just like he was taught being smart financially I suspect he’s getting reasonable advice about whether 2-3 years of football might be worth 30 years of being happy and functional later Also - in his case I think there’s some gray area between “dumb” and “set for life and going to have fun and doesn’t care what anyone thinks.” Yea he does a lot of ridiculous stuff- and I don’t particularly like him - but I suspect a lot would be dumb for me but no big deal for a multimillionaire 10 minutes ago, H2o said: One thing is for certain, he was smart enough to listen to a financial advisor early on and heed his advice. Life is a lot longer than your sports career, especially in football. To take his $50,000,000 in earnings and put it away is amazing for someone his age. I'm sure the endorsement money and other side money is quite substantial as well though. He does dumb sh*t in the offseason, but who didn't when they were his age? Lord knows I did and I wasn't rich or what you would deem famous. Is he a dick for what he did to Tre? Absolutely, but I don't know him personally to comment otherwise. If he retires then great for him and great for us. If he doesn't then oh well. Either way none of us know him well enough to speak any truth about his mental capacity. Nor do we have any idea what kind of person we would be as a rich as f*** and famous 20 something. Right? Ultimately some of our best stories are being young, dumb, and without fear of consequence. He gets that on steroids 250 days a year. With just a small modicum of common sense - he can do whatever makes him happy. Whether or not he truly gets it, I’m not sure.... but if he does, there’s something to be said for being smart enough to go live life in big bold ways while you can
dave mcbride Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 41 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said: Talk. The fact he didn't spend all his money is a smart thing to do, obviously, but it also could have simply been one person telling him to do it, him agreeing, and then just doing it. It doesn't automatically make him smart, which he doesn't seem to be after listening to him a few dozen times. He could be as smart as, let's say, The Jerk. He has always sounded reasonably intelligent to me.
NoSaint Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: He has always sounded reasonably intelligent to me. I think he’s probably average middle class jock that wasn’t a rocket scientist but generally pretty functional at life — and he’s gotten far enough that he rarely has to be super serious.
Kelly the Dog Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 25 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: He has always sounded reasonably intelligent to me. As in "Your heart just sank, like from joy." He's said and done endless dumb things. Many are on purpose, or are harmless, granted, trying to be the goofball. But you can't tell me he puts two smart sentences together on his own. He's a doofus.
Hurricane Marv Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Wow the XFL theories make way too much sense.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 The Gronkowskis will replace the Kardashian’s.
Captain Murica Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Gronk humble bragged during his 911 call. 2
Gordio Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 10 hours ago, H2o said: One thing is for certain, he was smart enough to listen to a financial advisor early on and heed his advice. Life is a lot longer than your sports career, especially in football. To take his $50,000,000 in earnings and put it away is amazing for someone his age. I'm sure the endorsement money and other side money is quite substantial as well though. He does dumb sh*t in the offseason, but who didn't when they were his age? Lord knows I did and I wasn't rich or what you would deem famous. Is he a dick for what he did to Tre? Absolutely, but I don't know him personally to comment otherwise. If he retires then great for him and great for us. If he doesn't then oh well. Either way none of us know him well enough to speak any truth about his mental capacity. Nor do we have any idea what kind of person we would be as a rich as f*** and famous 20 something. Good post. I will just add if he was smart he would retire. Listen, love him or hate him Gronk takes a beating out there. Defenders routinely go after his knees because he is so big to take down. His style of play & what the Pats ask him to do is very punishing on his body. He already has had several back surgeries, some knee problems & now you can add a concussion onto the list. If he doesn't want to be one of those guys in 20 years appearing on Outside the Lines of "where are they now" & being in a wheelchair, he should get out now. There is nothing left for him to prove. He will go down as the greatest tight end ever & first ballot HOF.
Kmart128 Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 12 hours ago, cba fan said: I have the perfect screen names for him to consider using: Robbed Gronkowski. or Robbed Gronk. or just like "The Rock" "The Gronk" if he does porn, then: Rubbed Gronk. For porn names he should go with Gronkey Dong 2
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 According to the Boston Globe, Gronkowski also played himself in the 2015 movie "Entourage" and in 2017's "The Clapper" and in a 2017 movie called "Deported," in which he played a character called Party Guy Jake.
SouthNYfan Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Kmart128 said: For porn names he should go with Gronkey Dong Or Rob Dongkowski 1
DrDawkinstein Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 If he retires, does he make it into the Hall of Fame?
NoSaint Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 18 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: If he retires, does he make it into the Hall of Fame? Hed be behind a handful of guys from this era — gates, witten, Gonzalez are all ahead currently. jimmy graham might surpass him soon. Turns into a log jam and receivers will be competition for him too, with a glut there due to the passing explosion i think his post season records give him a nice bump but he’s probably 2-3 seasons off from slam dunk?
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