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Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski Jokes Tom Brady 'Has Been Playing for Like 80 Years'

Disgruntled opposing fans aren't the only ones who feel like Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has been dominating the NFL forever. So does longtime teammate Rob Gronkowski.

The star tight end joked about the seven-time Super Bowl champion's longevity when he was asked about an audible called by Brady in the third quarter Thursday that resulted in Gronk's second touchdown catch of the game en route to a 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

"Tom made a great call," Gronkowski told reporters. "I was actually on a route, and then he checked me into blocking, and then he checked me into blocking and releasing.