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Rob Gronkowski Discusses the Number of Concussions Hes Had

Rob Gronkowski aka “Gronk” as he was affectionately known by fans and teammates alike, was one of the most dominant tight ends in recent memory. The imposing, six-foot-six former Patriots player has collected three Super Bowl rings over a storied career, and also managed to snag former cheerleader (and current Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model) Camille Kostek along the way. However, he’s also managed to collect something else during his lengthy football career: concussions.

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In an interview with CBS News, the retired champion football star admitted that he had suffered, by his estimate, “like 20 concussions” over the course of his playing days. He also elaborated as to whether or not he'd allow his hypothetical son hit the gridiron someday.

"I would let my son play football, but I would educate him on the game and educate him on what I went through, and I truly believe that any injury that you receive is fixable,” Gronkowski said. “I went through and had nine surgeries. I probably had like 20 concussions in my life. I remember five blackout ones.”

The tight end's comments about his many concussions come alongside an increasingly heated debate about brain injury related to the wider game of American football. Multiple studies have emerged in recent years pointing to a strong correlation between prolonged stints of play in professional football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (or CTE), a form of degenerative brain damage. All scientific or medical terminology aside, the facts seem to be piling up to support a safer style of play in the NFL — and in the leagues which feed into it.

So far, fans seem to be divided on the subject. Beyond that, even some of the NFL pros themselves think the game is getting a bit too watered down, per the SF Chronicle. San Francisco 49ers player Richard Sherman didn't mince words when it came time to deliver his verdict on the recent rule changes.

“You come to play football, you come to watch a football game, you understand as a player and as a fan that there are certain risks involved in it,” Sherman said. “And I think the league is trying to supersede those risks.”

Moving on to joke a bit about perhaps returning to play as a nimble position player such as a safety, Gronk didn't exactly rule out a return to the sport. Despite a laundry list of former injuries, the veteran was a bit cagey when speaking about a potential return to the Patriots' roster.

One thing that Gronk made crystal clear, however, was his full endorsement of CBD — a cannabis derivative which comes in many forms, including sprays, oils, topical creams, and tinctures for treating injury.

“I’m advocating for CBD to be acceptable for all players for recovery ... You can just call me Mr. Recovery. You know you like that name. Mr. Recovery, baby,” he said.

Gronk believes in the healing power of the herb so deeply that he has partnered with Toronto-based company Abacus Health in order to reach a broader base of distribution. At the end of the day, it seems that Mr. Recovery is interested in his own long-term health prospects as well as those of his former colleagues in the NFL.

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