Buccaneers’ Rob Gronkowski loses WWE 24/7 belt

When WWE granted Rob Gronkowski his release so that he could return to the NFL and be signed by the Buccaneers, there was one problem. Gronkowski was the 24/7 champion.

Once signed, Gronkowski could not compete in a WWE ring as a professional wrestler. So everyone was wondering how would the WWE and NFL make this work. The 24/7 title had been one of the WWE'S most successful gimmicks and Gronk was going to hurt the WWE product.

Maximo Gonzales of Clutch Points broke the story that After 56 days of being the 24/7 champion and a few promos, Gronk finally lost the 24/7 belt to R-Truth.

Maximo wrote "R-Truth got the slip on Gronkowski to take back the WWE 24/7 title belt. It is fitting that Gronkowski had the title taken way in an unexpected fashion. After all, that is how he came to win the belt in the first place when he procured it under the guise of being a guest host for WWE WrestleMania 36."

Rob Gronkowski the longest reigning 24/7 champion in WWE history can now focus on his NFL career and continue to pad his stats as the greatest of all time to ever play the tight end position. 

It was reported by whatculture wrestling that Gronkowski had some back stage heat because he was afraid to perform stunts and that before he made the jump at wrestlemania onto the other wrestlers, that Vince McMahon had to perform the stunt and show him how to do it.

It's a good thing he lost the belt too. Bill Belichick is getting bored and we all saw that he knows how to party at Randy Moss's Halloween party. It was only a matter of time before Belichick threw a party with intent of claiming some more gold at the expense of his former tight end.

Check out WWE's twitter page to see how Gronkowski lost the belt.

Edelman Cut His Umbilical Cord To Brady

Skyler Carlin of Clutch Point Wrote an article reporting that Patriots receiver Julian Edelman had unfollowed Tom Brady on Instagram after Gronkowski Trade.

Carlin wrote "Of course, in today’s society, everyone ran to social media to see the reactions from the Gronkowski trade. Amid the reactions, some people found out that Edelman no longer followed Brady on Instagram. However, the veteran wide receiver would follow Brady back, likely after seeing the reaction it stirred from fans."

This was a message to the sports world that he was not joined at Brady's hip. Immediately after the trade, people starting talking about sending Edelman to Tampa Bay. Edelman was not having it. Edelman did not want to start any drama or cause any distractions so he later followed Brady.

When Brady signed with the Buccaneers, there was a lot of buzz that Edelman would be traded to Tampa. Edelman's response on Instagram was short and to the point. "Foxborough forever". In just two words, Edelman shutdown the trade talk.

Now with Gronkowski coming out of retirement to play with Brady, fans have started the Edelman to Tampa talk again. They don't care that Edelman doesn't want to go, they just want to see him play with Tom. 

Edelman did the only thing he could do to deliver a message loud and clear. He unfollowed Brady. However, fans were immediately outraged that he would cut the umbilical cord. It was like Patriots nation was saying "how dear you want to be a Patriot, when you could be catchng passes from the goat." 

While Edelman has spoken, it's doubtful this will silence trade rumors. Some people just cant handle change or to let things go. They definitely can't handle Edelman telling them No!

The Case Of Gronk and The Buccaneers' Playbook.

The Buccaneers sent a fourth-round selection (No.139 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft in exchange for Gronkowski and a 2020 seventh-round pick (No. 241 overall).

Rosenhaus said on ESPN "The discussions began shortly after Brady went to Tampa. It was just time for him to continue his career with Tom Brady in Florida with Tampa..."

Per Matthew Schmidt of clutch point "During an appearance on Bud Light Seltzer’s “Drafterparty,” Gronkowski said that he had the Buccaneers’ playbook while he was still technically under contract with the Patriots."

“I was in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers playbook four weeks ago, and I wasn’t even on the team,” said Gronkowski.

This apparently is not a violation. However Tampa Bay could be in trouble for tampering, if there is communication evidence The league could launch an investigation. As seen with Brady's 2016 punishment, the league has no issues with issuing punishment based off probabilities without evidence.

Gronkowski broke the "Patriots Way" and spoke without thinking. Fortunately for Robert Kraft, That's no longer a problem for Belichick and the Patriots.

After news broke about Gronkowski acquiring the playbook early, Gronk released a statement via twitter.

"This is serious a story? Lol! I was joking around with sage as I was pretty much the whole night when I was co-hosting the show. Wowsers, my co-hosting skills on point!! Lol! I actually just received my team-issued surface today from the bucs and it's still in the package, and hoping it's all full of pictures and drawings 😂😂. I am pumped to open it one day hopefully soon And follow the arrows to learn where to run to. Gronk run Gronk catch Ball. No playbook needed. Hehe"

"As cited in our previous report, having the Buccaneers’ playbook is not a violation itself. However, they way he acquired it and when he did would be critical, as it could be considered tampering ..."  said Virgil Villanueva of clutch point.

NFL policy states “Any interference by a member club with the employer-employee relationship of another club or any attempt by a club to impermissibly induce a person to seek employment with that club or with the NFL.”

The Patriots owned Gronkowski's rights up until April 21st. The NFL has been mum on this matter.

Brian McCarthy released a statement when it was reported that Tom Brady had met with Buccaneers offensive coordinator during the NFL dead period. "It was a  brief personal visit and Tom Picked up a playbook."

The news of Gronk having Tampa's Playbook broke about a week after Brady's story leading to many rumors.

Mike Florio of PFT speculated "Maybe the explanation this time around will be that Brady was picking up a copy of the playbook that, unbeknownst to the Buccaneers, he planned to give to Gronk."

The Patriots have yet to speak on the matter and appear focused on the 2020 NFL season.