Rob Gronkowski 'Undecided' If He Will Return for 12th NFL Season, Agent Says

Rob Gronkowski is still mulling his NFL future. 

"I talked to Tampa yesterday and I told them that he's still undecided. He needs some time to figure out whether he wants to play," the veteran tight end's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told reporters on Thursday. 

Tom Brady's decision to unretire and rejoin the Bucs could play a factor, however:

Gronk certainly left things open-ended in a January tweet:

The 32-year-old still had plenty in the tank in the 2021 season, catching 55 passes for 802 yards and six touchdowns, though injuries cost him five games. Since reuniting with Brady in Tampa Bay in 2020, Gronk has nabbed 100 receptions for 1,425 yards and 13 touchdowns. The pair also helped lead the Bucs to a Super Bowl title to conclude the 2020 season. 

Gronkowski is no longer the superstar player who was a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro selection in his prime. But the four-time Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer is still an effective weapon in the red zone, and his familiarity with Brady has been a major boon for Tampa's offense. 

Brady and Gronk could perhaps be reunited with another former teammate from their New England Patriots days, after the quarterback posted a video of a workout with retired wideout Julian Edelman:

While the Bucs have Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage at the position already, the Bucs could surely find a way to get Edelman involved, given the 35-year-old's familiarity with Brady. 

That's still a theoretical at this point, of course, as is Gronkowski's return. But the Bucs would definitely be scary on the offensive side of the ball with both on the roster.