Monster Energy Cares: Rob Gronkowski on Life After Football and Gronk Nation Youth Foundation

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2024 / Monster Energy
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So Gronk! You've been working with Monster for a few years now, what's it been like?

Monster's great, I just love their whole philosophy, of what they represent… to bring that energy - that's what I'm all about. Life is energy, and that's what Monster is all about, bringing that energy to the next level. Everyone here from top to bottom, all happy-go-lucky people, always smiling. And any time I'm at an event, it's always a great atmosphere, a fun atmosphere, and plenty of action.

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You're obviously still amazingly fit - has your workout routine lessened at all since retirement?

It lessened in a different way; it's not so much football specific… when you're playing, you're working out your routes, your blocking, etc. But I love to stay fit, I love to stay active. So I've been doing a lot of activities; I do a good lift about once or twice a week, to keep my mass, keep my strength. I also do a lot of agility type of workouts, to keep my movement going. I love to be able to compete if I'm doing an activity.

I've been doing a lot of basketball as well. Basketball's a whole different aspect in terms of skills… also, the cardio game. It was tough, the first couple of practices I did for basketball, I mean, the cardio is just a whole different level, it's non-stop. But overall, just playing though? It takes your skill level to another level, you just learn so much about yourself, and about your body, just playing the game of basketball.

I saw you on the pickleball court! Pretty impressive!

I love doing pickleball! That's another one that's a good workout right there, some good cardio. Pickleball, basketball… what else? I play volleyball, great sport. I'd love to get on the ice and play some hockey. You know, I grew up in Buffalo, so I played all the way ‘til I was a freshman in high school, which was fun. What others? There's cornhole! I love those activities where it's your off day when you're at a party, just to get the party going. I just love any game and competing. Especially if it's versus family and friends, it's always great.