Tempted out of retirement by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, just how much is Rob Gronkowski’s salary and contract worth with the Florida franchise? How does it compare to his Patriots pay?
Citing injuries and his mental health as the main reasons why, Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL in 2019.
It came the month after he and Tom Brady had helped the New England Patriots to claim the Super Bowl.
Aged just 29, Gronkowski stepped away, but was tempted back just over a year later by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Of course, Brady had also traded New England for Florida, as the two reunited.
And what did they do? They won Super Bowl, of course – this time beating the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
He stayed on with the Bucs, signing a fresh deal, but what exactly is Rob Gronkowski’s salary at the franchise?
How long is his deal and how does the contract compare to his Patriot days?
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Rob Gronkowski salary revealed
Rob Gronkowski’s current salary at the Bucs is worth $8 million in base pay, with the potential for it to rise to about $10 million with bonuses.
The tight end is on a one-year deal, meaning Gronkowski’s overall contract is worth potentially $10 million.
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It means that he has a lower base salary in 2021/22, than in 2020/21, but has a higher ceiling to reach through the bonuses.
In total, during his two year stay at the Bucs, Rob Gronkowski has earned about $17.2 million in salary.
How does it compare to the Pats?
During his nine-season stay in NE under Bill Belichick, Gronkowski earned about $53.3 million in salary through his contracts.
Just under half was in base salary, with the rest incentivised.
Divided by the nine years he was a Pats player, Gronkowski earned $5.931 million per season, on average.
When compared to the Bucs, Gronkowski is better off where he is.
During his two years, so far, in Tampa, his contracts have been worth $8.625 million.
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