Rob Gronkowski Finally Confronts Julian Edelman for Rejecting Offer to Join Him and Tom Brady in Tampa Bay

The reunion of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in 2020 was one for the books.

The two former teammates relived their Patriots days in Tampa Bay and even lifted the Lombardy Trophy together one last time.

However, one key member of their offensive trio was missing Julian Edelman.

The former wide receiver spent twelve long seasons in New England and stuck with his draft team till the end, unlike his teammates.

His decision to not join his former teammates in Tampa Bay has since become a topic of conversation and friendly banter.

As a result, in the debut episode of Edelman and Gronkowskis podcast, Dudes on Dudes, the two finally addressed the lingering question.

Gronk wasted no time and immediately jumped into the meat of the matter: Poking fun at Edelman, the former tight end also playfully remarked, You were too cool for us, adding that, on the other hand, Baker Mayfield instantly moved to Tampa Bay when the opportunity arose.

Rob even described the QB as a dudes dude, hinting at how Edelman wasnt when he rejected the offer.

Edelman was quick to deny the humorous allegation and revealed the exact reason why he didnt leave the Patriots: I was under a contract, Rob, The former receiver said, referencing his $18 million contract that bound him to the franchise till 2021.

However, Gronk wasnt done yet! He explained how playing his final years in Tampa Bay was a resurgence of his football career, and it would have been the same for Edelman as well.

Gronkowski further said that had Edelman joined the Buccaneers, he wouldve probably still be playing alongside Mayfield.

The former WR, however, held his ground and dramatically compared himself to Titanics violinist, who decided to sink with the ship after the vessel hit the iceberg.

Edelman has stayed firm in his commitment to the Patriots over the years, dismissing earlier rumors of a scenery change by describing himself as a one-team guy in the past.

The receiver wasnt swayed until he decided to hang up his cleats in 2021 due to chronic knee issues.

Brady says why Julian Edelman didnt come to Tampa Bay While Brady was successful in getting Gronk and Antonio Brown over to Tampa Bay in a mini-Patriots reunion, his offer was rejected by Edelman.

Even after their retirement, the NFL legend joked about how the receiver hasnt hung his cleats for good and wishes to join Tampa Bay during an appearance on the 2021 NFL Draft Call.

Brady has a hilarious reason behind his former teammates rejection too, and its not the contract.

The former QB joked that Edelman was too scared of their head coach, Bill Belichick, to make the switch! Though its fun to imagine what the Buccaneers might have looked like had Edelman joined his teammates, his legacy as a Patriot is cemented, and his friendship with Brady and Gronk continues to entertain Patriots fans even in retirement..

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