Rob Gronkowski energizes Radio Row during Super Bowl week, even before 7 a.m. Fresh from dissecting the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl chances on Good Morning Football, the four-time champion high-fives hosts, slaps the table, and whoops with excitement. He grabs his breakfast burrito and dives into more football talk, his enthusiasm matching a player gearing up for the big game.
Football’s Thrill and Patriots’ Resurgence
“One game left already,” Gronkowski says, shaking his head in disbelief. “Football is so awesome, it makes time fly. So many incredible games this season, such an incredible playoffs—it flew by. It brings so much joy to everyone’s lives.”
A Patriots victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s Super Bowl in San Francisco would mark a rematch of Super Bowl 49, Gronkowski’s first title and the start of the team’s second dynasty phase. “The Patriots are back,” he beams. “This could kick off the third part of the dynasty. Why not? You’ve got Mike Vrabel in his first year, Drake Maye in his second NFL season—a tremendous player. It’s wild how they’ve turned it around from last year.”
Hall of Fame Disappointment for Belichick and Kraft
Gronkowski expresses incredulity over Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft missing first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “No coach is ever going to get in on the first ballot now,” he states. “If Coach Belichick hasn’t, I don’t see it happening. It’s the greatest organization in football, the winningest. Those two deserve it. It’s going to happen, but it’s a disappointment they weren’t first ballot. Kraft should be there already.”
Jordon Hudson’s Party Plans for Belichick
Reports indicate Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, plans a party timed to clash with the Hall of Fame induction in August, potentially inviting Patriots luminaries. “I haven’t had an invite yet,” Gronkowski says, learning of it on the spot. “Whenever it happens, I hope they throw the biggest party because he deserves it.”
Partying Fueled Gronk’s Fitness
Belichick orchestrated Gronkowski’s three Patriots Super Bowls alongside quarterback Tom Brady. Gronkowski credits his 20s nightlife for peak condition. “I was going out all the time,” he laughs. “It kept me in shape, made me quick on the field because I’d dance for two hours and keep my cardio up. That counteracted the partying.”
Sympathy for Tom Brady’s Single Life
At 48, Brady embraces single life, recently seen dancing closely with influencer Alix Earle in St. Barths on New Year’s Eve. Videos went viral weeks after her split from Houston Texans receiver Braxton Berrios. Gronkowski offers sympathy: “It’s hard—he’s iconic, tough to be on all the time. I feel for him. With him around, no one pays attention to me. But he’s a pro, handles it, in phenomenal shape—the best 48-year-old specimen. He throws like no other, but he needs to work on his dance moves! I’ll send him my 20s clips.”
Super Bowl Prediction and Key Players
Speaking for FanDuel’s Last Call for Football campaign, Gronkowski predicts a repeat of Super Bowl 49: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24. “It just makes sense,” he says. He highlights Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker as an “absolute beast” and Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, quiet in playoffs but poised for a breakout: “This is his moment.”
