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The New England Patriots were supposed to be “average,” as Rob Gronkowski told Pak Gazette Digital, but instead, they looked like the Pats of old.
New England shocked the football world with a 14-3 record and made it all the way to the Super Bowl, led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye.
Sure, New England may have benefited from an easy schedule in the regular season, and in the playoffs they faced Jarrett Stidham instead of Bo Nix. The Super Bowl wasn’t pretty as they took a beating from the Seattle Seahawks.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman raises his hands in celebration with tight end Rob Gronkowski after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Danny Amendola during the third quarter of the NFL divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
But Gronkowski and one of his former teammates don’t believe the 2025 Pats were a fluke.
“What the New England Patriots did this season was incredible. And they’re going to continue to build on that from here on out and into next year, I’m sure they’ll make the playoffs consistently now,” Gronk told Pak Gazette Digital. “That’s the expectation. They got the quarterback, they got the coach, they got the ownership, they got the point guard now, and now you’re going to see them compete at a high level every year, which is great for Patriots fans.”
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up before the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Patriots have simply built the next generation of successes, and Gronkowski sees the same thing in Infiniti and its newly released QX65. Gronk and Julian Edelman were present at New York’s Grand Central Terminal for the inauguration.
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“I’ve always been there for the big moments and working behind the scenes, and that’s what caught my attention with Infiniti. They’re really intentional about how they move forward and what they’re building next. That’s how you get to be a football player, as an athlete, you have to be very intentional to stay at the top of your game and be able to compete at the highest level. And that’s what Infiniti is doing.”
“I was fortunate to play in many important moments in my career, and that’s exactly what you see with the Infiniti,” Edelman added. “How they are so detailed and have a purpose for everything they do. When you look at the design of the car, the back end, the interior is spacious, very detailed. I mean, it’s something that’s been great. It’s been a fun experience.”
Edelman is also “very confident” that the new Pats are here to stay.
“Any time you have a head coach, a quarterback, an owner and a general manager working together and in unison, it seems like every free agent they signed had a great moment, a great role on the team. A lot of great things happened.”
Edelman cautioned Patriots fans to temper expectations a bit and not expect another 14-win season. However, expect a stronger product on the field.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates with the AFC championship trophy after the AFC championship game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots in Denver, Colorado, on January 25, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
“It’s time to work. You know, time to work with the quarterback. Set him up with the offensive line, fix that offensive line and get them to work together more. I mean, they’re a young group. So I’m very excited for the Patriots this year,” he said.
“I think they’re real. They may come out and not get as many wins, but I think they’ll be a better football team this year.”
