For your further amusement, Gronk wants to be an actor

[Mr. Scot]

No, seriously : Gronkowski considering an acting career

Hey it worked for Howie Long, right?

I found the trailer for the movie that Gronk is apparently in. After watching it, I honestly have no idea what it's about, but Gronk shows up briefly at the end and recites one line.

I suppose if the part requires an overgrown frat boy who gets away with pushing off, it could work.

[MHS831]

IT'S TIME TO PLAY CASTING DIRECTOR!!

Find the roles below that match Gronk's skillset as an actor:

____ Professor

____ Neurosurgeon

____ Lawyer

____ Thug/Goon/or Mute Thug/Goon

____ Physicist

____ Corpse

 

[LinvilleGorge]

I could see him getting some bit roles as a stereotypical meathead, but that's about it. Let's say you wanted a scene or two of Channing Tatum's character from those Jump Street movies but didn't want to pay Channing Tatum. Gronk on line two.

[OneBadCat]

Damn that one guy had fallen pretty far since judge dredd

[joemac]

If he does retire, he will be in WWE within 3 years.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, OneBadCat said:

Damn that one guy had fallen pretty far since judge dredd

Well, "Laaaaaaawwwwwww" probably didn't exactly endear him to Oscar voters.

According to the article, Gronk is getting encouragement from Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne Johnson.

Guess you can look forward to "Rock and Gronk" coming in 2019.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, joemac said:

If he does retire, he will be in WWE within 3 years.

I think a lot of people, and maybe even most people, would agree his talents are  probably better suited for that arena. He'd only be playing himself.

What might derail that option though is the physical side. Apparently, the injuries are starting to take a real toll on his body, which is why he's said to be seriously considering retirement from football. 

Wrestling may be fake, but it's still very physical.

[h0llywood]

I doubt he gives up being the best NFL TE to have a cameo in a straight to dvd movie.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, h0llywood said:

I doubt he gives up being the best NFL TE to have a cameo in a straight to dvd movie.

Regardless of what his next career is, numerous reports say the retirement talk is real.

Gronk has suffered a lot of injuries, a lot. And word is they're really starting to take their toll on him.

[Mr. Scot]

Side Note: I love that my phone's dictionary autocorrects "Gronk" to "drunk".

Now that's a true "smart phone".

[SCO96]

Jim Brown gave up football to for acting at the ripe old age of 29 just before the start of the 1966 season after winning the MVP award the prior year.

Gronk is about he same age and is at his peak as well. Maybe he can have some success in Hollywood like Mr. Brown did. It would definitely decrease the wear on his body. Gronk has been banged up quite a bit with injuries for the past several years. 

If he did retire, he'd be leaving the game with 2 SB rings while still being considered the best player at his position (just like Jim Brown).  I think he's already done enough to make the Hall of Fame and I wouldn't blame him if he decided to hang it up and enjoy the rest of his life...PAIN FREE!

I think Jim Brown said something to this affect...I'm paraphrasing:   "I had to decide if I wanted to run into Ray Nitschke and Sam Huff for a living or kiss Raquel Welch. I picked the 2nd choice"

 

[KendrickPanther]

What kind of actor?

[Mr. Scot]

14 minutes ago, KendrickPanther said:

What kind of actor?

An action star (hence the conversations with Stallone and The Rock).

 

 

 

Seriously though, did anyone else watch that trailer?  What the hell's this movie about?

[Mojo]

If that's what he really wants to do then good for him.