Gronk Picks Bucs To Win, Says He Broke Up With The Team
September 6th, 2025
Iconic retired Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski says the Bucs were his side piece and they recently broke up.
Gronk, on his Dudes on Dudes podcast yesterday, said he’s a full-blown Patriots man again as of this summer. Does this mean Gronk moved out of Tampa? As of last year, he had business interests in town and was training in the past year with Baker Mayfield.
“My side piece team [Tampa Bay], but I just broke up with the side piece in the last two months and now I’m back to being a Patriot,” Gronk said. “I just re-married Patriot nation. … We grew apart. We’re still friends. We’re just friends now.”
It would be sad if Gronk felt he was losing some of his Bucs connection. Joe was a little surprised Gronk wasn’t a featured panelist/guest at the Buccaneers’ recent fancy preview of the team’s official documentary, especially with Tom Brady in the house. Perhaps Gronk’s comments explain why.
As for the Bucs tomorrow against the Falcons in Atlanta, Gronk had no problem aligning with his former team. He firmly picked the Bucs to win citing the sound foundation of the overall team and their firepower.
“The Atlanta Falcons, they’re all over the place,” Gronk said. “Tampa Bay Buccaneers, too good of a wide receiver corps as well. They’re going to put some serious points.”
September 6th, 2025 at 7:17 pm
Love Gronk, hope the Bucs make sure he feels like an appreciated alumni. We don’t win that Super Bowl without him
September 6th, 2025 at 7:21 pm
If dude is numb to catching two teddies in the super bowl for a franchises second super bowl win ever. We’ll no wonder they didn’t ask.him to speak. He acts like a Super bowl is a side piece. I wish he never signed. We are all eternally grateful for you humping us in the side and now admitting your sorry to your wife.
September 6th, 2025 at 7:39 pm
Yeah, he’s Tom’s guy not a Buc’s guy. He played great for us and won a SB with Tom, but that’s about the extent of the connection with TB.
September 6th, 2025 at 8:09 pm
“I wish he never signed” Lmao. What a bunch of pansy asses. WHO GAF.
September 6th, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Yeah, I’m never gonna like him AGAIN. He’s DEAD to me. LoL
September 6th, 2025 at 8:17 pm
I guess Melvin likes being a side piece and a female dog. I don’t. F the patriots. You want a super bowl hero of.toue team to say the team is a side piece. Our defense wins that game with our Gronk we had plenty of weapons. If history makes a mockery of our franchise as the side piece to the Patriots dynasty well Melvin Jr likes it real hard deep inside
September 6th, 2025 at 8:18 pm
He was always a Patriot FIRST, and always will be. We only rented him for a very short while. I mean, did you REALLY ‘think’ HE was ever going into the HOF as a BUC!? Lighten up. Learn how to take a JOKE (even though, there could’ve been somewhat of a disagreement and falling-out). Get over yourself, and just fricking THANK HIM for ‘the ride’ that he gave us.
September 6th, 2025 at 8:21 pm
So far Melvin wins.
September 6th, 2025 at 8:34 pm
Face it… Nobody wants to be the side piece… But we’ve all been one
September 6th, 2025 at 8:34 pm
F him then. Defense won that super bowl.
September 6th, 2025 at 8:35 pm
Grionkss hall of fame speech. I had a great career i won a lot of super hills but I do have to admit I cheated. I made a contract with..I kmow.. I kmow.. The Yucks.. But Brady was there and it was just too security too pass up. I’m sorry im so sorry..Too the Patriots and Robert Kraft especially. But I broke up with them and now im always a Patriot forever.
Goofball Gronk can call us a side piece all he wants but a ‘side piece’ doesn’t steamroll Brees, Rodgers, and Mahomes in one playoff run — that was all a team (TEAM) effort
September 6th, 2025 at 9:01 pm
ok good Go Bucs!
September 6th, 2025 at 9:22 pm
I see people calling Jack out and I have to laugh, lol lol…. Jack knows more about football then you losers who think this is a cult… Let me tell you whats gonna happen tomorrow, Falcons 31 Buccaneers 20, Baker 15 of 29 195 yards, 1 TD Pass, 3 INTS… It will not be what you homers are expecting get with me at 4 pm so I can say i told you so
September 6th, 2025 at 9:40 pm
@DrunkinYbor,
Brady & Gronk are Patriots for life; I never doubted it would end up that way but thankful they played here at the end, playing instrumental roles in a championship team.
You’re taking Gronk a little bit too seriously. And to say “our defense won that game” ignores how Brady changed the culture of everyone at One Buc Place, including the defense.
September 6th, 2025 at 10:31 pm
I know he’s not talking about Bucs fans because we love Gronk to death
September 6th, 2025 at 10:52 pm
The good thing about being the side piece is you’re not expected to cook, do his laundry or meet his parents.
September 7th, 2025 at 12:14 am
I’m just glad he didn’t call us the Phucs.
September 7th, 2025 at 12:24 am
Rob WHO???
September 7th, 2025 at 12:34 am
They’re talking football maybe it’s just me but I don’t get why the podcast is called dudes on dudes. 🤣
September 7th, 2025 at 4:47 am
Rob and Tom were always long time Patriots. We were the vacation and the Bucs won a SB with them. Can’t get better than that. Happy for the memories. He is right about the Falcons. It could be Penix today, but that could change in a drop of a quarter and Kirk could come back in. Some discord there. We do have the more solid team. Go Bucs!
September 7th, 2025 at 6:11 am
Ha….. we will see how dedicated he is with this “marriage” if the Pats experience the inevitable regression and “lost decade” that is due this franchise.
September 7th, 2025 at 7:22 am
What a stupid thing to say.
The carpetbagger stole ME’s Super Bowl TD ball
September 7th, 2025 at 7:51 am
Suh, JPP, Gronk, Tom… I will always be grateful to what these guys brought to Tampa.
September 7th, 2025 at 7:56 am
The most complete tight end of all time – gave 110% every play.
September 7th, 2025 at 8:00 am
It’s always bout the money nothing else even as he runs his mouth now he needs the hits & to b relevant I wud ignore moron status such as his while being a good TE he isn’t real smart that’s for sure
September 7th, 2025 at 9:27 am
A lot of noize about nothin’. Bucs would have won that SB even without Brady or Gronkowski. Only piece they needed was a competent QB. The Defense did the job anyway.
September 7th, 2025 at 10:10 am
Lmao. I can’t imagine a grown man actually getting upset by what Gronk said…
September 7th, 2025 at 10:13 am
It’s a Bucs life😢.
September 7th, 2025 at 10:14 am
He’ll come back,………..you’ll see!
September 7th, 2025 at 10:29 am
He may have broken up with his side piece but no doubt he kept the ring 😁
September 7th, 2025 at 10:31 am
BucsFanSince1996 Says:
September 6th, 2025 at 9:40 pm
@DrunkinYbor,
Brady & Gronk are Patriots for life; I never doubted it would end up that way but thankful they played here at the end, playing instrumental roles in a championship team.
You’re taking Gronk a little bit too seriously. And to say “our defense won that game” ignores how Brady changed the culture of everyone at One Buc Place, including the defense.
I know I was just trying to start some shi7 for fun. Sorry I was drunk hence my name.
September 7th, 2025 at 10:38 am
My grandsons were crack babies not their fault they were born with low iqs
September 7th, 2025 at 11:37 am
I do think we have a great shot of dominating this game but don’t trust Gronks’s prognostications. Definitely not his strong suit
September 7th, 2025 at 11:39 am
Btw Gronk was just a temporary but important part of this team but honestly I could care less how he feels about the organization now.
September 7th, 2025 at 11:42 am
I think drunkinybor is actually drunk..I have to decipher his messages and JackMehoff?? Go jack yourself the Falcons fan page. Here’s how it’s gonna go, Bucs 40 ATL 0. Pennix goes 1/30 -4 yards passing and 0 TDs 7 INT. Homer that!!! Go Bucs!!!!! Bake Bake for MVP!!!!!
September 7th, 2025 at 11:45 am
Baker for MVP!!!
September 7th, 2025 at 11:49 am
Listen to Melvin, thanks for the memories Gronk but the BUCS are a TEAM not your girl. Glad he played here but the BUCS have lots of 1st loves & 2 SBs. Go BUCS!!
September 7th, 2025 at 11:50 am
In Ybor, perhaps? 🙂
September 7th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Hey nothing unhealthy about a mutual agreeable “one night stand”. I’m not butthurt about him keeping it real.
September 7th, 2025 at 5:20 pm
I’m glad to see that @jack meoff was wrong with his crappie predictions. It could have been prettier, but Yay Bucs!!!