Tom Brady And Gronk Close To Playing For The Las Vegas Raiders
What a difference it would have made for The Las Vegas Raiders if Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski ended up wearing the Silver & Black! Well guess what, according to…
What a difference it would have made for The Las Vegas Raiders if Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski ended up wearing the Silver & Black! Well guess what, according to an article published in The Washington Post, it almost happened and you might be surprised at who was at the center of it all.
According to UFC President Dana White, as told on the "UFC with The Gronks" broadcast for UFC 278, Dana said that he almost had the deal done, but former Raider head coach Jon Gruden nixed the deal at the last minute. In fact, it's reported that Brady was already looking at houses in Las Vegas Valley knowing that it was almost a sure thing he would be playing at Allegiant Stadium on Sundays.
On the other hand, Gronk wasn't a done deal reportedly, but you figure if we had gotten Tom Brady, Gronk was sure to follow. So to put all this into perspective, this was the year that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl...now just think about that. New season, high expectations and the Las Vegas Raiders could have had Tom "Terrific" and Rob Gronkowski...not saying, but we think the NFL season could have ended up very different for both teams.
Not to mention the price of tickets, the sale of Raider jersey's sporting the number "12"...can you imagine how this city would have reacted? And of all people to bring this together, Dana White! Of course being from the New England area, it's no wonder that Dana would want a guy like Brady right in his backyard every Sunday and having Gronk wouldn't of hurt the chances of another Super Bowl trophy in the case at Allegiant Stadium.
For whatever reason then coach Jon Gruden balked at the chance of have these two players on the team, one can only speculate...but how many Raider fans would have loved the chance to see what could have been had it actually happened? On the other hand, Gronkowski said that he's glad it worked out the way it did!
Oh well, at 3-0 right now in the pre-season, our team looks pretty good, so let's see what happens this year!
GALLERY: Most Searched Athletes in 2020 in the United States
Sports, like pretty much everything else in 2020, were kind of weird.
The coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench in the plans of pretty much every sporting league around the world. However, most leagues were able to figure out a way to resume competition which provided some much-needed normalcy to our very not normal current reality.
While sports were certainly different in 2020, what remained the same was how many of the biggest stories from the year came from the world of sports as evident by Google's "Year In Search 2020." Scroll through the gallery below to see the top ten most searched athletes of 2020 in the United States!
10. Delonte West
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesDALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 17: Delonte West #13 of the Dallas Mavericks passes the ball against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game at American Airlines Center on October 17, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
9. Nate Robinson
Chris Graythen/BIG3 via Getty ImagesNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Player Nate Robinson looks on during the BIG3 Playoffs at Smoothie King Center on August 25, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/BIG3 via Getty Images)
8. Derrick Henry
Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 12: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans participates in warmups prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on November 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
7. Tyson Fury
Al Bello/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Fury celebrates after knocking down Deontay Wilder during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder's WBC and Fury's lineal heavyweight title on February 22, 2020 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
6. Drew Brees
Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 25: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after beating the Carolina Panthers 27-24 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
5. Rudy Gobert
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesLAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 25: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 25, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
4. Mike Tyson
Joe Scarnici/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 28: Mike Tyson exits the ring after receiving a split draw against Roy Jones Jr. during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller)
3. Bubba Wallace
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesKANSAS CITY, KANSAS - JULY 23: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, prepares for the NASCAR Cup Series Super Start Batteries 400 Presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts at Kansas Speedway on July 23, 2020 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
2. Tom Brady
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesTAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Raymond James Stadium on November 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
1. Ryan Newman
Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesAVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Ryan Newman stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
