Rob Gronkowski, who underwent season-ending back surgery in December, says there is "no doubt" will be ready for the start of the 2017 season.

Gronkowski has had eight surgeries as a professional by age 27.

"I'm not really sure," the New England Patriots tight end said when asked of how long he plans to play. "I still love playing the game, and as of right now, I want to play as long as I can possibly play. My mindset is to keep on going."

Bill Belichick has been added to a list of people who could be called to testify at the double murder trial of Aaron Hernandez.

His name appeared on a list of possible witnesses filed Tuesday by Hernandez's defense.

Josh McDaniels has also been named as a possible witness.

Hernandez is charged with the drive-by slayings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in Boston in 2012. Prosecutors say Hernandez shot them after one spilled a drink on him at a club. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty.

Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl LI game jersey is valued at $500,000 according to a Houston police report.

The New England Patriots quarterback couldn't find his jersey in the locker room after a 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Houston's NRG Stadium.

Police are classifying the theft as a first-degree felony.

While Jimmy Garoppolo is the subject of trade rumors this offseason after his impressive performance during the suspension of Tom Brady, he could remain with the New England Patriots.

Even with Brady turning 40 this offseason, he plans to play several more seasons.

According to Ed Werder, people inside the Patriots are not expecting to trade Garoppolo. 

The New England Patriots and Tom Brady have already had "very early" talks on a new contract.

Brady's current contract runs through the 2019 season when he'll be 42 years old.

Brady has a cap hit of $14 million in 2017 and cap hits of $22 million in 2018 and 2019.

According to a Deadline report, both a book and movie will focus on Tom Brady's career and his run to a fifth Super Bowl victory and will also chronicle Deflategate and its aftermath.

The project will pair writers Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, who were nominated for an Oscar for "The Fighter," author Casey Sherman and Boston journalist Dave Wedge.

The pair were co-authors of "Boston Strong," which was used as the basis for "Patriots Day," for which Tamasy and Johnson were executive producers.

Tom Brady doesn't consider his performance in Super Bowl LI one of the best games of his career. Brady successfully led the New England Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit, but their first half struggles cloud how he considers the game.

“I don’t really think that is necessarily the case,” Brady said. “I think it was one of the greatest games I have ever played in, but when I think of an interception return for a touchdown, some other missed opportunities in the first 37, 38 minutes of the game, I don’t really consider playing a good quarter-and-a-half plus overtime as one of the ‘best games ever.’ But it was certainly one of the most thrilling for me, just because so much was on the line, and it ended up being an incredible game. There are so many things that played into that game—a high-scoring offense, a top-ranked defense, the long Super Bowl, four-and-a-half-hour game, the way that the game unfolded in the first half versus what happened in the second half … so it was just a great game.”

Josh McCown is no longer a member of the Cleveland Browns, but he still has an opinion about who will be their starting quarterback next season.

McCown believes that Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been linked to Cleveland in trade rumors, would be a nice fit.

"I've seen him on tape because we had a common opponent in Miami," McCown said. "He made some high-level throws and did some things that would get you excited about his ability to maybe carry a franchise. That's definitely on the tape."

McCown went further, offering some comparisons for the young New England Patriots quarterback.

"I saw some things in Derek Carr early on in the 2014 draft that reminded me of Aaron Rodgers and I thought 'this guy is going to be pretty good,'" McCown said. "I see the same things when I watch Jimmy: quick release, strong arm, athletic. I'm not saying he's Aaron Rodgers, but he's got some traits in the same mold, and he's got tremendous upside."

The New England Patriots, preparing for yet another Super Bowl run, have filed to trademark the phrase "Blitz for Six."

The team made the move on Feb. 7, just two days after winning their fifth Super Bowl with a thrilling comeback over the Atlanta Falcons.

More than 10 percent of the New England Patriots' roster will skip their trip to the White House to meet Donald Trump.

Defensive tackle Alan Branch has joined tight end Martellus Bennett, defensive back Devin McCourty, linebacker Dont’a Hightower, and defensive lineman Chris Long as players who have gone on record to say they will not go on the Patriots' visit.

Branch, Bennett, Hightower, and Long currently are due to become free agents this offseason.