News broke late Tuesday night that former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was close to finalizing a deal with the WWE.  

Gronk becoming a professional wrestler has long been rumored.  It is now going to be a reality.

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One of the best tight ends in the history of the NFL is apparently ready for contact again.

Flip the Page to see the announcement:  

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