Legendary NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to the gridiron on Saturday afternoon for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Gronk got off to a hot start with three catches on the opening drive, including a two-point conversion. Unfortunately, his day ended after hauling in the two-point catch from his former quarterback, Tom Brady.
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After falling to his feet, Gronk attempted to stand, but his foot slipped on a piece of turf to the side of the field, which resulted in a pulled hamstring.
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Gronk tried to see if he could return, but it ultimately wasn’t worth the risk.
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Rob Gronkowski shaken up after scoring a touchdown from Tom Brady here. Walking around with a bit of a limp. pic.twitter.com/kIkSwn7UZC
— Edward Lewis (@Edward__Lewis) March 21, 2026
Gronk suited up alongside Brady for Team Founders in the three-team round robin tournament. Two teams made up of NFL stars, Team Founders and Team Wildcats, are joined by the Team USA flag football team in the tournament.
Team USA blew out Team Wildcats in the opening game and leads Team Founders 24-8 at halftime.
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Team Founders Roster
Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Former Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady in attendance before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Tom Brady
Jalen Hurts
Ashton Jeanty
Alvin Kamara
Rob Gronkowski
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Devonta Smith
Stefon DIggs
Von Miller
Damar Hamlin
Patrick Peterson
Terrence Crawford
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