Gronk open to boxing after NFL career: 'It would spark an interest'

Rob Gronkowski won't rule out a move to boxing in the future.

Gronkowski was asked during a recent interview with TMZ Sports if he could see himself following in the footsteps of other retired athletes and giving boxing a try once he's done playing football.

"I feel like I would have interest in it for sure when I'm done playing football, because being football is just so competitive, that can actually keep my competitive spirits going for sure," the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end said. "But I would have to have that urge, you know, to do it and that will to do it too 'cause that's serious. It's not like you can do it overnight, that's some serious training. That's months and months and months of work. Months of training your brain, your body with all those counter movements, all those different types of movements with your body.

"I would definitely say it would spark an interest. I wouldn't just shut that down right away when I'm done playing, but you never know."

Though Gronkowski doesn't have experience as a boxer, he did dabble in professional wrestling during his brief retirement from the NFL in 2019, serving as the host of WrestleMania 36 and winning the WWE 24/7 Championship.