Rob Gronkowski answers Roman Empire question as social media trend makes its way to NFL great

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NFL great Rob Gronkowski answered one of the biggest burning questions in the midst of the 2023 NFL season on Sunday as he prepped fans on what to expect in Week 2.

The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star was asked how often he thought about the Roman Empire.

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Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talk during warmups prior to the Falcons game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

While the question appeared to be out of pocket at first, the question had TikTok stunned over the last few weeks as couples learned that their male partners think about the rise and fall of Rome actually quite often.

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According to Know Your Meme, the trend was first started on Instagram about a year ago when a Swedish Instagram user implored her followers to ask "any guy if he thinks about Roman Empire." Fifty weeks later, the question moved from Instagram to X to TikTok and in the face of Gronkowski.

"Only when I watch the movie ‘Gladiator,’" Gronkowski said. "So, once every three years."

It’s not the only question Gronk has answered over the course of the week. The question about whether he will return to the field at some point is also something hanging over him like a cloud.

A view of the Colosseum as the elevator is opened which makes the highest parts of the building accessible for visitors, including people with mobility problems in Rome, Italy on May 30, 2023. (Pablo Esparza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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