ESPN's Schefter: Gronk out for season (Back surgery)

I think I might've found the cause of his troubles:

"An anonymous survey of 2,552 retired NFL players released today found an association between joint and ligament injuries and use of steroids. Just over 9 percent of the former pro-athletes, who played as far back as the 1940s and as recently as the 21st century, admitted using the drugs during their careers, the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation study showed. Doping was common among players in positions requiring size and strength, with 16 percent of offensive linemen and nearly 15 percent of defensive linemen fessing up to the practice.

Players who took the drugs suffered more disc herniations and injuries to their knees, elbows, necks, spines, feet, toes and ankles than those who didn’t use 'roids. For example, 21 percent of those who used the drugs said they'd suffered herniated discs, compared to 10 percent of players who didn’t take them. Nearly 31 percent of users hurt their elbows, versus 17 percent of non-steroid users. "
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/news-blog/nfl-players-who-use-steroids-have-m-2009-02-20/

 

they'll still win the SB. Brady wants to bitch slap Goodell so badly he'd do anything to win and Gronk being out won't stop him.

 

That's so obvious with the stomping they put on a terrible Jets team.

 

Lol. I hate to admit it but they'll be OK. Time and time again B.B always find a a replacement.

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The bigger story is this may be the end to Gronks career. Watts future is looking bleak from back injuries, its only a matter of time before they catch up to Gronk. I hope the dude calls it quits before he ruins his life. Hes rich and young he should enjoy being able to walk

 

Big hole in BB's 2 tight end set offense.

How many more times can they rebuild him?

 

Gronk probably hurt his back more from throwing himself on the ground in the mosh pits than playing football.

 

I'm getting surgery on two discs on Tuesday and only missing two weeks of work. What a puss.

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Besides the fact that the only other really good team in the AFC is Oakland, sure...

 

My thoughts exactly. I don't think anyone has ever come back from 3 back surgeries either

 

Oakland, Denver, KC, hell even Miami may all push NE to the brink in the playoffs now. What good news to wake up to on this Friday morning.

 

I wonder how he feels about being underpaid now.

 

Brady and Gronk are in the family. They get paid under the table.

 

They got Bennett.

They'll be fine.

 

And White, and Lewis, and Amendola, and Edelman, and Mitchell....

 

It definitely could be the root of the problem in certain cases. Steroids make the muscles too big for ligaments, joints and bone structures to support the quick twitch movements that NFL players are required to do when playing.

 

Send them Kellen Davis for a 75 th round draft pick, Poe and watch him become an all pro