To hear some tell it, the Patriots’ bid for a Super Bowl title was just derailed by the injury to their totemic tight end, Rob Gronkowski.
Gronkowski has a herniated disc in his lower back and is most likely out for the rest of the season. He was to have surgery on Friday.
Gronkowski gets a lot of attention, whether he is catching passes, hosting Nickelodeon shows or going on a cruise. But how big a blow will his absence be, really?
At first glance, Gronkowski’s numbers seem as great as ever, maybe even better.