Rob Gronkowski, Matt Light Discuss Tom Brady’s Free Agency

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light talked about Tom Brady’s pending free agency. Brady will hit the open market on March 18. Gronk was among the first to encourage TB12 to test the opportunities.

The three-time Super Bowl champions were at Rochambeau on Tuesday night hosting “Race To The Finish Line.” It’s a fundraiser for the Light Foundation and the GronkNation Youth Foundation Boston Marathon teams. The duo received a lot of questions about Brady and his free agency move.

Light was part of Brady’s defensive line from 2001 to 2011. He is well aware of the fact that there are too many rumors about Brady. He is used to the idea of seeing Brady in every headline.

“It should be. I mean, it really should be,” Light said. “He’s the biggest name in sports, so the fact he’s not technically on a team should be a big story each and every day. I’m not amazed at that, I’m more amazed at all the fun we’re having around it.”

According to Light, one thing has kept the Patriots from panicking the past two decades.

“When you think about these moments over the last two decades having a Belichick-coached organization, any time it gets rocky there’s one phrase that comes out: ‘In Bill We Trust,'” Light said. “Does it hold up when Tommy is at stake? I don’t know. We’re going to find out.”

Gronk deferred to Light for most of these questions. However, the former tight end agrees with the “In Bill We Trust” part.

“That’s a good point,” said Gronk. “This is why you listen to Matt Light. That’s why Matt Light answers these questions.”

Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light may be right about Tom Brady’s free agency

Gronk also talked about the fact that Brady hits the open market for the first time in his pro career.

“That makes it interesting and like Matt said, it does make it fun,” he said. “I understand people stress out over it. But if you look at it the other way, it’s kind of fun. He’s going there one day and he’s going to another team the next day. Man, it’s crazy. I was hoping he’d go to the XFL with the “He Hate Me” on the back [of his jersey].”

Well, we can’t really imagine Brady wear a different uniform. He’s been part of the Patriots family for quite some time. He’s been a Patriot longer than some NFL players “have ever been alive.”

“Honestly, look, if you’re a former player or even as a current player, you have guys on other teams and they switch from one organization to the next, you kind of have fun seeing how it changes,” said Light. “How they address things, what they do, their preparation. Like is it different? Are they running the same kind of offense?”

Gronk is already seeing dollar signs for the GronkNation Youth Foundation and Light Foundation if TB12 puts on a different uniform.

“I would have him sign it and donate it to me and Matt, and we’d raise even more money,” the tight end joked.