Media Reacts to Bucs Blockbuster Trade for Rob Gronkowski

While the league was bustling with draft talk, the Bucs casually dropped a bomb Tuesday evening that sent shock waves throughout the league. Here are the best media reactions on Twitter.

Apr 22, 2020 at 08:10 AM

Carmen Vitali

Staff Writer

The week leading up to the NFL Draft is smokescreen season with flurries of rumors of what is about to take place circulating around the league.

Well, the Bucs decided to throw in some fire. They announced Tuesday evening that they had agreed on a trade with the New England Patriots that would land them new quarterback Tom Brady's partner in crime: tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Yep, Gronk is back. The greatest tight end to ever pay the game came out of retirement for the chance to play with Brady again – this time in the Florida sunshine.

The media was, predictably, stunned. Here are some of the best tweets about the Bucs' blockbuster move:

And now, Rob Gronkowski officially has passed his physical, per source.

Trade is complete.

Gronkowski, like Tom Brady, is a Buccaneer.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2020

Congratulations to @RobGronkowski, the current WWE 24/7 Champion, on his return to football.

Per the rules of the 24/7 Title, Gronk must defend his championship at all times in any location. He could be celebrating a touchdown pass from @TomBrady... anytime, anywhere.
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2020

It's a reunion for @TomBrady and @RobGronkowski in Tampa Bay ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/uVqgb3FLF3
— ESPN (@espn) April 21, 2020

"Suddenly Tampa Bay is a place to be? It wasn't even like a Spring Break destination."

Let's check in on how @katienolan is handling the Gronk news... pic.twitter.com/piBcoSNNkf
— Highly Quarantined (@HQonESPN) April 21, 2020

Brady and Gronk reunited in Tampa Bay 😤 @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/O7fuq8HFFd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 22, 2020

In trading their 4th-round comp pick, the Bucs basically got Gronk in return for letting Kwon Alexander leave last offseason.
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) April 22, 2020

One thing @TonyGonzalez88 and I said every time we were working in the @NFLONFOX studio with Gronk was how LEAN he was.

Gronk would say his legs were fresher than they'd been in years.

Don't be shocked if Bruce Arians uses him at WR, out wide in packages.@nflnetwork @gmfb
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) April 21, 2020

Gronk: I find I’m so excited, I can barely sit still. I think it’s the excitement only a free man can feel. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Gulf is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.... pic.twitter.com/Nk0hhZBByJ
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) April 21, 2020

when the NFC South sees the Gronk news 😑 https://t.co/mvAJRoUzZI
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) April 22, 2020

.@TomBrady and @RobGronkowski reuniting at the @Buccaneers facility pic.twitter.com/tx6O8p2alY
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 21, 2020

Tom Brady's ready 👀 pic.twitter.com/9e1rpTZ8A4
— ESPN (@espn) April 22, 2020

Sneak peek of the Bucs' 1st day of training camp 😂

(via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/nZ0Avt58Ys
— ESPN (@espn) April 21, 2020

Gronk and Brady are a duo for the books.

(via @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/8O6hEtCz0d
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 21, 2020

“This is a great supporting cast for TB12.” - @SteveMariucci

Is this the best offense @TomBrady has ever had? 👇

📺: @NFLTotalAccess pic.twitter.com/bpa04D2XDJ
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 22, 2020

From @NFLTotalAccess: Summing up a wild day, as TE Rob Gronkowski goes from the #Patriots to the #Bucs, and this is all crazy. pic.twitter.com/bUcihHQUi8
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

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Media Reacts to Bucs Blockbuster Trade for Rob Gronkowski

While the league was bustling with draft talk, the Bucs casually dropped a bomb Tuesday evening that sent shock waves throughout the league. Here are the best media reactions on Twitter.

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