FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
For the most part during his NFL career, the off-season has typically been a time of relaxation and recuperation for Rob Gronkowski.
This year was marked by his deepest contemplations yet about whether he wanted to keep playing football.
Both were on the field with the team Tuesday for the first time as New England opened its three-day, mandatory minicamp.
Both players seemed excited to be on the field, with Brady yelling at himself after failing to connect on a pass.
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