By now, you’ve probably heard the rumors about New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski contemplating retirement. Between a possible acting career and reported friction between him and head coach Bill Belichick, it’s hard to get a read on why the 28-year-old won’t commit to playing in the 2018 season. But former Pats tight end Jermaine Wiggins thinks he may know why the tight end has been so tight-lipped about his future — because he’s frustrated. Wiggins told TMZ Sports he believes it’s a money issue and that Gronkowski should be getting paid more than his current contract. “He should be getting paid $ 15-16 million a year,... NESN.com
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Jermaine Jones Could Be a Yank by Next Week
Jermaine Jones has never been afraid of a bit of controversy. In 2004, he took a fairly softball question, “Are there any gay footballers in the Bundesliga?” (Easy answer: I don’t know) and turned it into a major story when he answered “Hopefully not”. Classy. He’s also somewhat infamous for his relationship, or lack thereof, with the fans of his former club, Eintracht Frankfurt, where he announced he was leaving with a post on the club’s bulletin board. But he’s about to make an official switch a bit more profound than leaving a club. Next week, the German-born Jones, who has played as a senior for Germany (though not in FIFA-approved matches), will probably play