Rob Gronkowski Cleared from Concussion Protocol Ahead of Super Bowl

Rob Gronkowski has passed the final step of the NFL's concussion protocol, making him eligible to play in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. The tight end confirmed he was good to go Sunday, per Will Brinson of CBS Sports. The tight end told reporters he'd have no restrictions for the game. 

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported the news. 

Gronkowski's status for the Super Bowl has been up in the air since he left the AFC Championship Game in the second quarter following a helmet-to-helmet hit with Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church. 

He didn't seem too concerned about things when asked about it at the XBox Live Sessions: Super Bowl Edition event in Minneapolis on Tuesday. 

"I mean we'll see how it goes and what the doctors say," Gronkowski said, via NFL.com's Lakisha Jackson. "I'm not the guy to say 'oh, I'm out of concussion protocol.' That's the doctors call and hopefully that's very very soon."

The Patriots will be seeking their sixth Super Bowl title when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Gronkowski was Tom Brady's favorite target in 2017, leading the Patriots in receptions (69), receiving yards (1,084) and receiving touchdowns (eight).