Add Rob Gronkowski to the large contingent of fans and media members who were disheartened by the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
“I think a lot of people out there bought into the hype,” the former Patriots tight end said of the Patriots’ Week 1 showing during an appearance on the “Up & Adams” show. “Everyone thought the Patriots were gonna come out flying, were gonna play with urgency. And let me tell you, it wasn’t there.”
Plenty went wrong for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots during their 20-13 loss to the Raiders.