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Rob Gronkowski Talks NFL Future: 'I'm Not Ready to Commit ... Right Now'

Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski said he hasn't made a decision about his NFL future despite quarterback Tom Brady's confirmed return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Gronk told TMZ Sports in an interview released Tuesday he opted against catching passes during a recent charity event to avoid getting the football itch.

"I knew if I started catching some passes that my head would have started turning, like, 'Oh, crap, I got to get back out on the field,'" he said. "And, right now, I'm not ready to get back out on that field.