Gronkowski Likely Facing Penalty From NFL After Hit On Sunday

[BradyFTW!]

Based on precedent, this should yield a hefty fine, but if he gets suspended I'm not going to complain about it. The play was dirty as hell.

 

[Wrath Mania]

If Gronk gets suspended it's his fault and I don't get the wailing about it. It was a dumb thing to do and clearly BB thought as much. If Gronk only gets a fine, would not be shocked if BB pulls a Welker-benched-for-a-series move next week or something like that.

 

[scott99]

The guy is in concussion protocol. I see a game off in Gronks future. I think it is also justified, IMO. If that happened in reverse order (someone on the Bills doing it to gronk), I think we all would think that person deserves a game off.

*Dislike/Disagree away*

I don’t think Gronk’s hit gave him the concussion, if you watch the play, he’s already hurt before Gronk gets there, may have hit his head when he landed on the ground after the INT. Not trying to justify what Gronk did. If he did cause the concussion, he should be suspended a game (not more than that).

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

He should get a big fine and that’s it. Guys like Suh and Burfict do worse over and over again and they don’t get suspended.

We're going to get a fine, a suspension, loss of draft picks, and another lame, unfunny South Park episode because of that hit.

 

[borg]

Because Gronk's formative years were spent in Buffalo, he doesn't know any better.
INNOCENT

 

[Wrath Mania]

We're going to get a fine, a suspension, loss of draft picks, and another lame, unfunny South Park episode because of that hit.

This whole 'we're the victim' thing here is a little tiresome, tbh. The Patriots were up by 3 scores and Gronk acted like a jackass. He probably *shouldn't* be suspended, but if he is, it's his own damn fault. Undoubtedly BB coaches these guys to be aware that they have targets on their backs, for being the Patriots and the world champs. Gotta know better.

 

[FCB02062]

I expect a game suspension, cuz it's the NFL and Gronks on the Pats...

Bert Breer seemed to be lobbying for a game on comcast postgame

 

[Jackson 2]

It was a dirty hit. With that said, it was the result of frustration. Gronk got a screwing from the refs all day. But, that doesn't excuse him. He has a really clean history, I believe, but a fine would seem warranted. If he's suspended, it'll be due to the team he plays for, not the severity of his actions.

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

This whole 'we're the victim' thing here is a little tiresome, tbh. The Patriots were up by 3 scores and Gronk acted like a jackass. He probably *shouldn't* be suspended, but if he is, it's his own damn fault. Undoubtedly BB coaches these guys to be aware that they have targets on their backs, for being the Patriots and the world champs. Gotta know better.

I'm not saying what Gronk did was right. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve a fine/suspension. What I AM saying is we're not going to be treated fairly.

Right now Goodell is visiting his doctor because his erection is definitely going to last more than four hours.

 

[sportnik]

I expect a game suspension, cuz it's the NFL and Gronks on the Pats...

Bert Breer seemed to be lobbying for a game on comcast postgame

it would be just like Goodell to find a way to suspend Gronk for the Pittsburgh game. Maybe that would finally get Kraft to join forces with Jones.

Also, people complain about the media in this town and I generally think it’s unwarrented, but when it comes to the Pats Breer is genuinely a douchebag.

 

[VectorPrime]

He deserves a fine and will probably get suspended and the nashing of teeth and the uncontrollable persecution complex among Patriots fans will reach a new insufferable high.

 

[XLIX]

it would be just like Goodell to find a way to suspend Gronk for the Pittsburgh game. Maybe that would finally get Kraft to join forces with Jones.

Uh, the Pittsburgh game is still 2 weeks away. *IF* he got suspended, it would be for the Miami game (which wouldn't exactly be the end of the world).

 

[Joker]

This whole 'we're the victim' thing here is a little tiresome, tbh. The Patriots were up by 3 scores and Gronk acted like a jackass. He probably *shouldn't* be suspended, but if he is, it's his own damn fault. Undoubtedly BB coaches these guys to be aware that they have targets on their backs, for being the Patriots and the world champs. Gotta know better.

what are you talking about? Gronk was interferred with, held , grabbed and bashed illegally downfield all game, just liek the ENTIRE SEASON@!!!!He gets NO CALLS!! THAT'S WHY!!! WTF is this goddamned "victim"
shyt??}? I'm no ****in' victim. I KNOW what the **** I'm watching every week. Was that penalty deserved, in a vacuum? Absolutely. But given the context and the subsequent non call on OBVIOUS PASS INTERFERENCE, every Patriots fan should be INCENSED The ****in' scoire has ZERO to do with anything. Call the game the proper way., not "we have different rules for Gronk and other rules for players defending him" . This stunk today. Corrente was deliberately screwing with the rules.

 

[sportnik]

Uh, the Pittsburgh game is still 2 weeks away. *IF* he got suspended, it would be for the Miami game (which wouldn't exactly be the end of the world).

This is the same guy who stole a first round draft pick because cold weather deflated the Pats footballs. Goodell will either sit on the decision for a week or issue a two game suspension, then reduce it to one on appeal after the Miami game.

 

[Joker]

He deserves a fine and will probably get suspended and the nashing of teeth and the uncontrollable persecution complex among Patriots fans will reach a new insufferable high.

hey, if it bothers you so much, be a fan of another team. Then your fragile sensibilities won't get ruffled. BTW, it's "gnashing" you obsequious little tick.

 

[reflexblue]

He should get a big fine and that’s it. Guys like Suh and Burfict do worse over and over again and they don’t get suspended.

But Gronk plays for the pats, so he'll probably get banned from the league.

 

[bruce_w]

Whatever, let them suspend him. He is clearly not proud of what he did but I am glad he did it. Hopefully it will shine some light on how they call a different game for him than anyone else in the NFL.

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

If he gets suspend for a first time offense, I'd love to hear what Joker has to say about the NFL's judiciary process.

Gronk has never done anything like this, so it's only fair that he receives a fine before something that is equivalent to fist fighting in middle of the field (Talib, Crabtree, both repeated offenders against each other, 1 game suspended each).

Problem is, there's nothing fair about the NFL

Hear, hear. Gronk just gave Goodell something he's never had before . . . a legitimate reason to punish the Patriots. Based on Goodell's track history, I can only hope he's not suspended for life.

 

[XLIX]

This is the same guy who stole a first round draft pick because cold weather deflated the Pats footballs. Goodell will either sit on the decision for a week or issue a two game suspension, then reduce it to one on appeal after the Miami game.

Suspensions for on field situations like this are issued the following day after week's end and the appeal takes about day. Look at the Crabtree and Talib fight. They got suspended, appealed, and got an appeal verdict all by Thursday.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

It was a pretty horrible, bush league play. I forgive Gronk, but if he gets suspended, it’s not because he didn’t deserve it. If another player did that to a Gronk, we would all want blood. Hopefully he will avoid a suspension.