Rob Gronkowski Sizes Up Tom Brady, Aaron Donald For Potential MMA Bout

Evans Wasn't The Only Former Teammate To Have Gronk Feeling Confident

After confidently dismissing his former Buccaneer offensive mates, Gronk turned his attention to another ex-teammate, this time from New England. "Julian Edelman," asked the ESPN interviewer. Obviously intrigued, Gronk shot back: "Ohh. He's boxer ripped. So he's good at boxing but not MMA so, yeah, I can take him down."

Rob Gronkowski talks with Julian Edelman #11 against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images).

Up next, Seattle's muscle-bound receiver, DK Metcalf. "Oh, he's a freak. But, yeah," Gronkowski confidently responded. Gronk, who later in the evening confirmed a bombshell story from UFC president Dana White that said Brady and Gronkowski were planning to team up with the Raiders before joining Tampa Bay in 2020, was asked about squaring up with one last NFL player - Vince Wilfork, another former New England teammate. Wilfork, who retired in 2017, was listed at 6'2 and more than 325 pounds during his playing career. The burly defensive lineman, like Donald, would admittedly give Gronkowski more than he could handle. "Oh no, no, no," Gronkowski said, shaking his head at the thought of stepping into the Octagon with big Vince. Let the Rob Gronkowski UFC rumors commence!

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