Tom Brady defies coach’s orders to get Rob Gronkowski $1 million

That’s what pal$ are for.

Rob Gronkowski had the possibility to unlock a number of incentives throughout Sunday’s regular-season finale in opposition to the Panthers, value $500,000 every. The Buccaneers tight finish wanted 85 extra receiving yards and 7 catches to hit a $1 million jackpot, in accordance with For the Win.

Tom Brady did not wish to get out of the sport till he acquired Rob Gronkowski another reception for a $500K incentive. pic.twitter.com/B3HdJnf0E8

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 10, 2022

Luckily for Gronkowski, his longtime teammate and pal, Tom Brady, wasn’t calling it a day till he acquired paid.

With six minutes to go within the fourth quarter, Brady was seen selecting up his helmet on the Tampa Bay sideline, showing to yell on the teaching employees, earlier than re-entering the sport, regardless of a 14-point lead. The quarterback then related with Gronkowski, who caught the fifty fifth move wanted to unlock his bonus. Brady then exited the sport in favor of backup Blaine Gabbert.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady yells on the sidelines throughout Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Panthers.

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Tom Brady (#12) connects with Rob Gronkowski (#87) to assist the tight finish get his $500,000 bonus for the yr on Sunday.

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Gronkowski, who additionally wanted 750 receiving yards this yr for an extra incentive, hit that mark earlier within the recreation, bringing his complete to 802 yards for the yr.

The four-time Tremendous Bowl champ may have unlocked an extra $500,000 bonus had he logged 9 touchdowns this season, in accordance with Spotrac, however completed 2021 with six.

Buccaneers teammates Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady in December 2021.

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The Buccaneers closed out their common season with a 13-4 report and can face the Eagles subsequent Sunday within the wild-card spherical of the NFC playoffs.