Celebrating at Disney World, “clearing the smoke” after just a few hours of sleep, Gronk spoke with CNN’s Andy Scholes about a partnership that has now broken Joe Montana and Jerry Rice’s record of more touchdowns in playoff history of the NFL.
“It is very crazy, but that record needed to be broken for sure,” he said.
“The record was broken in the Super Bowl. And it’s just unbelievable to have that connection with him.
“It was a lot of work, you know, since I joined the league in my debut year just to be on the same page as him. And it’s amazing, you know, to have this, to know that we can get this to trust each other. And whenever we get in field, we will be ready to go. “
“Yes, I don’t know,” said Gronk. “Tom will probably be 55 if he could. I am a guy year after year.
“I think Tom would sign another 50-year contract if he could, while I’m only doing it one year at a time.”
“This thing started in August and it was all about sacrifice and commitment to each other,” Bucs coach Bruce Arians told CNN Sport.
“We had to beat the virus before we beat another team. And I can’t say enough about our boys’ commitment to each other.
“This is one of the closest teams I’ve been to and we couldn’t eat together, we couldn’t talk to each other. For them to care so much about each other … the bonding experience somehow happened, and I’m still trying to figure out how. “
For Gronk, a Super Bowl win with Tampa was the fourth of his career, but after flirting with the idea of retirement, he says she will be remembered – as well as her long-term relationship with Brady – as something unique.
“This one has its own special place, just coming out of retirement, going to Tampa Bay and winning the Super Bowl.
“This definitely has its special place in my heart. It’s up there, man. It’s up there. It was a special, special year, a special journey. And it will be a story forever.”