Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski isn’t planning to show up for the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, and he isn’t shy about explaining why: Right now his focus is dirt bikes.

Gronk was at Gillette Stadium today not for the Patriots but for a Supercross Foxboro event, and when asked what he’s been up to recently, he answered, “I’ve been training for this dirt biking.”

Wearing full Supercross gear, Gronkowski was asked whether he’ll be at the Patriots’ upcoming voluntary workouts.

“No,” Gronkowski answered. “I’ve got dirt biking skills to work on.”

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Re: Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

Then retire from football. You don't get paid millions of dollars to do whatever you want and break a leg, or your back, getting thrown off a dirt bike.

If biking is your new passion, then quit football and give up whatever remaining money is guaranteed to you (as if he would have that much integrity).

Re: Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

It’s voluntary. Do whatever you want Gronk.

Re: Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

Re: Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

Voluntary? That's the excuse you give him? So, not being a leader and showing up, but putting yourself at great risk while chasing a HOBBY, instead, is okay because the workouts are voluntary? When you are making millions to play football?

This kind of attitude is yet another example of how professional athletes are out of control. They play a game, they get paid like kings, and yet they think it's cool to just do what they want. And, apparently, some people are cool with letting them get away with that.

I'd tell any player who pulls this garbage to pack his bags and find someone else to pay him his unrealistic demands. He is almost ALWAYS hurt, anyway. And now he's doing this dirt biking, and thinks somebody owes him something?

Re: Gronk: I won’t be at Patriots’ workouts, I’ve got dirt biking to work on
 

Somehow - and call me weird - but somehow I just can't bring myself to care one way or the other...