The New England Patriots were given some time off by head coach Mike Vrabel after taking down the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. It’s safe to say that time off was a welcome sight, considering how hectic last week was for the Pats.

After pulling off a big victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Week 10, New England quickly turned its attention to Week 11. Off the field, the team welcomed back legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski , who signed a one-day contract with the team so that he could retire as a Patriot.

By the time Gronkowski broke into the NFL in 2010, Vrabel was no longer playing for New England. As a result, Gronk’s return to Foxboro, MA, resulted in him meeting Vrabel for the first time. When the future Hall of Famer revealed everyone’s alwa

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