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10 NFL stars the new XFL needs to sign

By Adam Strangis

21 Apr 2001: The Los Angeles Xtreme and the San Francisco Demons during the XFL Championship game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport
21 Apr 2001: The Los Angeles Xtreme and the San Francisco Demons during the XFL Championship game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport /
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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 26: Fullback Glenn Gronkowski #48 of the Buffalo Bills prepares for the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Jets 22-18. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 26: Fullback Glenn Gronkowski #48 of the Buffalo Bills prepares for the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Jets 22-18. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

4. Every Gronkowski not named Rob

This would be a slam dunk as far as publicity goes for the XFL. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is one of the biggest names in football and will likely still be that way in 2020. Since he almost certainly will be too busy in the NFL, some of his brothers could be available. Riding the coattails of the Gronk family would be a smart move for the XFL.

There is a question of just how well any of the combo of Glenn, Chris, or Dan could play two years from now. Gordie went into a career in baseball and isn’t likely to play. The other three have all spent some time with an NFL team at some point in their career. Rob would certainly want to be on hand to watch at some point and the XFL wants to have likable personalities on board. Some folks might be annoyed by Gronk and his antics but he’s basically a harmless knucklehead. His brothers carry the name that would get them in the door. As long as they could hold their own on the field, it would be an easy win. Playing football as a family and having a good time otherwise is a very easy sell from any angle.

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