I voted for both playing this year. Here’s why.
I don’t think Gronk has that much future after the NFL. He can’t act, he’s probably not going to the broadcast booth, if he goes MMA he turns into Brian Bosworth, so the league is the last chance for a big hit. He might buy a giant party boat and cruise around the Caribbean for a few years like he did before, but then he’s a less entertaining Kenny Chesney and that’s a tough business. He’s loaded for life if he stays careful
NFL Star Rob Gronkowski Is a Genius for What He Does With His $54 Million Pay so he could cut his losses and avoid injury risk by retiring and just napalm his liver and buff his STD collection until he dies at 45, but I think he wants to stay relevant and plays at least through this year.
Take a look at Zeus’ contract
Dont'a Hightower See the $7MM dead money for cutting him this year? And the $2MM for cutting him next year? That tells me all I need to know. He might take a rewrite though. OTOH I’m not sure how he has done with his money or what his plan is post-NFL.
This is quite possibly the last year for both with NE, Gronk due to health and High due to contract price. Both are currently under thirty, did you realize that? Maybe they stick around if the Pats win one for the second middle finger or wherever the seventh ring goes.