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NFL rumors: Patriots' Rob Gronkowski to "strongly consider retirement" after playoffs originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski could be playing in his final NFL game Sunday when the Pats host the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Divisional Round at Gillette Stadium. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Gronkowski will "strongly consider retirement" whenever the Patriots' playoff run concludes. The Patriots' long-time fixture is expected to weigh retirement once again, and he may be playing the final games of his likely Hall of Fame career. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 10:53:am EST

NFL rumors: Tom Brady battled MCL sprain injury for "few weeks" in regular season originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The New England Patriots are close to fully healthy entering Sunday's AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium, and that a rested quarterback in Tom Brady. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Brady played through an MCL sprain during the regular season, and that it impacted his performance. Sources say Brady is as healthy as he's been today since he began the season, having made good use of the bye. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 10:25:am EST

There are two NFL playoff games today, and the four teams involved feature three Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks among them: Chargers vs. Patriots and Eagles vs. Saints. The first game today (Sunday, January 13) is Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots. Tom Brady, the 41-year-old all-time great with five Super Bowl titles, will try to get the Patriots one step closer to Super Bowl 2019 with a win today over the Chargers. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 10:00:am EST

After the New England Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, tight end Rob Gronkowski considered retiring at 28 years old. But he eventually decided to play in 2018. And just like last year, he's thinking about retiring after the Patriots' playoff run. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 9:47:am EST

Tom Brady typically shrugs off any mention of records or milestones he sets. But even he had to chuckle at the one he and Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will mark when they meet in Sunday's divisional playoffs. Brady, who will be 41 years and 163 days old, and Rivers, at 37 years and 36 days old, will combine to be the oldest pair of quarterbacks to face each other in an NFL playoff game, breaking the mark Brady held with Peyton Manning. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 4:22:am EST