Kay Adams called out Patriots owner Robert Kraft for failing Rob Gronkowski by not consulting the former tight end before giving wideout Romeo Doubs No. 87.
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Adams → call → .
During Wednesday’s installment of the “Up and Adams” show, Gronkowski — who wore the number during his nine seasons in New England and won three Super Bowls — explained that he is “cool” with it.
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he → wear → it
“Let’s just be really real for a second.
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You can’t be OK with — no one should wear 87 in New England,” Adams said.
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Adams → wear → England
“I’m not the one who makes the decisions over there, Kay. …
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I wasn’t consulted at all.
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I → consult → ?
But I mean, I’m cool with it,” Gronkowski, who was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in April, said.
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who → mean → April
“The only number that I truly believe should be retired in New England — which I think it’s retired but its not hung in the rafters or anything yet — is the No. 12…
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it → believe → rafters
[Former Patriots quarterback] Tom [Brady] set the standards and if you’re not playing for 20 years I don’t think that any other number should be retired.
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number → set → years
I think all other numbers should be very usable.”
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numbers → think → ?
The Patriots retired Brady’s No. 12 in 2024 after he won six Super Bowls during his 20 seasons with New England.
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he → retire → England
Adams explained that it is “absurd” and “insane” that the Patriots organization would consider allowing another player to wear No. 87.
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“Gronk this is your worst take,” Adams said.
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Adams → say → ?
This has nothing to do with the player.
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You’re laughing, but it could be anyone.
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I kind of knew you were going to say this.
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“You were the greatest tight end to play the game of football and especially on that team, respectfully to some souls who’ve been there through the years.
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who → play → years
You have four freaking Super Bowls.
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It is absurd it is a failure by the organization that I know and love.
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“I know that Patriots fans are on my side on this one and I’m sure they’re going to have a thing or two to say.
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And maybe it’s because you’re too damn nice, that you don’t even get consulted.
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So … Mr. Kraft, who I love and Mr. Kraft’s family — this is insane.
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There is no way you’re OK with that really.
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you → be → that
You’re insane.”
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Gronkowski, who is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027, continued to downplay the situation.
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“Hey Kay, I’m just going to let you speak about the matter.
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I plead the fifth over here,” he said.
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Doubs signed a four-year, $68 million contract with New England in March after he spent the first four seasons of his career in Green Bay.
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He wore No. 87 with the Packers.
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Doubs is the latest player to wear No. 87 since Gronkowski last played for New England in 2018.
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Gronkowski → wear → 2018
Matt Sokol, John Parker Romo, and Joshua Dobbs have worn a jersey with No. 87 since Gronkowski left New England.
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Gronkowski → wear → England
Gronkowski, a second-round pick by the Patriots in 2010, spent the first nine seasons of his career with New England and won three Super Bowls.
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He was also named First-Team All-Pro four times.
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He averaged 15.1 yards per reception and caught 79 touchdowns in 115 games with the Patriots.
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Gronkowski retired after the 2018 season.
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He returned to the NFL to reunite with quarterback Tom Brady for a final Super Bowl run with the Buccaneers in 2020 before retiring a second time in June 2022.
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He → return → June
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