Rob Gronkowski drops hint as to where he’ll be playing next season

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A Tampa barbershop received more than just cash tips on Wednesday. 

After Rob Gronkowski finished having his ears lowered, the 32-year-old tight end all but confirmed that he intends to continue his career in a familiar spot.

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Tom Brady #12 and Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

"It’s a very good chance," Gronkowski told those sitting inside of a barbershop when they asked whether he’d be returning for a third season with the Buccaneers.

Gronk’s coming off a season in which he hauled in 55 passes and six touchdowns. The offseason has swirled with rumors that Gronk would follow Tom Brady into retirement, team up with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati, or enhance the Titans’ passing attack.

You can put the speculation to rest. He’ll eventually head back to Tampa Bay, but not before making Brady sweat a little.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after Gronkowski caught a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

"I’ll let (Brady) have a little scare…a couple months without me and then, ya know," Gronkowski joked. "He just did it to me for a couple months, I’m gonna do it to him now."

Gronkowski was obviously referring to Brady’s short-lived retirement that had the Bucs staring at a likely rebuild.

Once Brady made the decision to shelve his retirement last Sunday, Tampa quickly shifted from