December 8, 2023

Morning Sports activities Replace

Gronkowski was additionally requested what he thought concerning the viral video of Robert and Jonathan Kraft speaking within the crew press field.

Rob Gronkowski at an occasion in 2022. Bryan Steffy/Getty Photos

Rob Gronkowski on the Patriots‘ future, Jonathan Kraft: Rely ex-Patriots tight finish Rob Gronkowski among the many many individuals stunned on the present struggles of his former crew.

“It’s a little bizarre that they’re in final place with the worst report within the AFC,” Gronkowski admitted throughout an interview on the “Up & Adams” present. “That’s bizarre. It’s onerous to speak about it as a result of it’s so bizarre.”

Gronkowski, who was initially drafted by the Invoice Belichick and the Patriots, had a particular critique.

“I’d say they don’t appear to be a Coach Belichick crew,” he defined. “The issue is with the Patriots, they’re in plenty of the video games. They only don’t know to seal the deal.”

“This crew can not shut and that’s the principle drawback,” Gronkowski added, citing the instance of final week’s loss to the Commanders through which large receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster dropped the ball in an important state of affairs, ensuing within the game-ending turnover.

On the subject of the alleged feedback made within the press field by crew president Jonathan Kraft (through which he appeared to say, “We’re not good enough“) through the defeat towards Washington, Gronkowski shared his ideas on the matter.

“You may go both method on what he mentioned. I noticed it actual fast on twitter,” he mentioned. “I didn’t actually get an excessive amount of into it.”

“He’s not fallacious if that’s actually what he mentioned,” Gronkowski continued.

Requested the place the Patriots go from this level, the previous All-Professional acknowledged there isn’t an apparent reply.

“That’s a tricky query,” Gronkowski responded, although he advocated for New England drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams if the crew finally ends up with a adequate choose.

“The Patriots are at all times going to be red-hot with storylines, even after they’re not profitable.”

Scores and schedule:

The Revolution misplaced to the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Wednesday and had been eradicated from the MLS Cup Playoffs in consequence. New England now begins an offseason that may embody the naming of a brand new sporting director and head coach.

The Celtics additionally misplaced on Wednesday, falling 106-103 to the 76ers.

Tonight, the Bruins host the Islanders at 7 p.m.

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On at the present time: In 1984, the Celtics defeated the 76ers 130-119, although the storyline from the night time was the scuffle between Corridor of Fame skills Larry Hen and Julius Erving.

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