Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has charmed his teammates in Tampa Bay in his first two seasons there. he very well done He has also received support from former Bucks players. And that player is a future Hall of Famer.
Bucks TE Rob Gronkowski – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR
Former Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski is best known for his friendship with fellow former New England and Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady. In the 2020 season, the first year Brady and Gronkowski joined, a trade was made between the Patriots and Bucs to bring Gronkowski out of retirement and bring him to Tampa and win a Super Bowl. It was all thanks to Brady who facilitated it.
Apparently, Brady isn’t the only Bucs quarterback to have ties to Gronk, as it turns out Gronk knows Baker Mayfield well after spending time together at the Bucs facility.
Gronkowski still spends a lot of time in Florida, especially in Tampa. As the damage from the hurricane was recently revealed, he established a fundraiser called Gronk’s Hurricane Helen & Milton Relief Fund, aimed at helping those affected by the hurricane. Please use this link if you like. Donate to it.
To no one’s surprise, Gronkowski has had a very successful media career since retiring after the 2021 season. He still appears in a ton of commercials for various companies, makes pre- and post-game appearances on Fox NFL, appears on analyst panels, and hosts various events and media ventures. Gronk is also venturing into the world of podcasting, teaming up with another good friend, Julian Edelman.
In our new podcast – Gronk and Jules Dudes on Dudes – On the show, the duo will talk about their favorite soccer players, both historical and currently playing. In the first episode, we talked about Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez, and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Rob Gronkowski reveals his workout story with Baker Mayfield
It was then that Gronkowski shared an anecdote about spending time with Mayfield in the Bucks’ weight room. And one moment in particular came on a very important day for Baker Mayfield. This offseason was significant for Mayfield as he signed a three-year, $100 million contract to remain in Tampa. The contract was signed in the morning, and before he knew it, he and Gronk were pumping iron.
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and WR Chris Godwin – Photo courtesy of USA Today
“I trained with Baker,” Gronkowski said. “You (Edelman) thought I threw with him, but I said I trained. I was breaking some PR (personal records) records in the weight room this year. He was rooting for me and we were having a blast after I hit my PR record. He’s a guy who’s not afraid to get dirty and we did bench presses and squats together. He does deadlifts. What I really like about this guy is that he’s just a regular guy.
“He just wants to have a good time. In fact, he signed a three-year, $100 million contract that morning, showed up to his training session that day, and it was like nothing had happened. It was like he showed up, he didn’t have any ego, he didn’t have a big head or anything. He just showed up and went about his day and hit some more PRs.”
Baker Mayfield has been described by Bucs head coach Todd Bowles and others as a quarterback with the mentality of an offensive lineman. It makes perfect sense that he and Gronkowski would bond over getting excited while lifting weights, especially on the day Mayfield got his payday.
We’ve seen Mayfield tell other athletes to put on weight, but breaking personal records in the bench press, squat and deadlift seems to give him the confidence to do so. is. Considering what’s been said already this year, it seems like Mayfield might have a slightly different relationship with Gronk and Brady.
But Mayfield just continued to be himself. The Bucks have another winning season, It’s backed by Mayfield’s performance.
