Rob Gronkowski Raises Doubts About Bears Having Another 'Magical' Season
Super Bowl champion tight end Rob Gronkowski expressed his concerns about the Bears replicating last season's success.
Rob Gronkowski, an all-time great tight end, expressed serious doubts about the Chicago Bears being able to replicate last season's success in the upcoming NFL season. He noted that while the 2025 team showed promise, with Caleb Williams' sophomore season performance and several victories due to opponents' mistakes, the magical season that brought them an 11-6 record and a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs was unlikely to be repeated.
Gronkowski highlighted that the Bears, under new head coach Ben Johnson, would need to prove they can be consistent throughout the entire game, not just in the fourth quarter, to maintain their success. He also pointed out that Williams, despite his improvement, had not yet reached the level of perfectionism seen in his former teammate, Tom Brady.
Johnson acknowledged Williams' growth and expressed confidence in his leadership for the upcoming season. The Bears open their 2026 campaign with a road game against the Carolina Panthers on September 13, at 1 p.m. ET.
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