FOXBOROUGH — It's a new year, and a new injury to rehab, but it's the same Rob Gronkowski.
Since entering the NFL in 2010, Gronkowski has made a name for himself by imposing his 6-foot-6, 265-pound will on opposing defenders. And that's not going to change, even if Patriots fans hold their collective breath every time he makes contact with a defender.
"I ain't changing that one bit," Gronkowski said of his playing style. "I'm gonna go full-speed when I'm out there, and I'm gonna keep smashing and dashing everything I do. Maybe, if it's not necessary one single bit, I'll go down, but if I can make some plays, make some extra yards, [and] get in the end zone, I'm definitely gonna go full-speed and I'm gonna take the hits and I'm gonna do everything I can."