Comments on: Rosenhaus denies that Rob Gronkowski has spinal stenosis

By: FumbleNuts

FumbleNuts — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:08:55 +0000

Red Flags will go up for most teams and complete medical exams MUST be done.

By: TheBaySay

TheBaySay — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:43:35 +0000

Not all of the smoke in the air is coming from that volcano in Iceland…

By: Bengals Season Ticket Chump

Bengals Season Ticket Chump — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:21:15 +0000

Just to clarify, it is not that the spine is narrow. The spinal canal narrows, resulting in compression of the spinal cord and nerves. Either way, it is not something most normal people would mess with, but if you pick Drew Rosenhaus as your agent, the “normal” goes out the window…

By: bobbyd12

bobbyd12 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:16:11 +0000

Dr. Job, the premier sports Doctor in all of sports has said Gronkowski doesn’t have spinal stenosis. I hope the people at NFLDraftScouts have their insurance premium paid, to slander this kid and put out false reports that can cost this kid millions might be a good slander lawsuit waiting to happen.

By: TheRedBengal

TheRedBengal — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:05:28 +0000

Regardless of whether he has stenosis, he’s had back surgery in his early 20′s for a bulging disc. That’s just the endgame right there. You’re supposed to develop those back injuries after your career…

By: Pantherfan10

Pantherfan10 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:46:00 +0000

If the dude had a serious spine injury he wouldn’t be able to pass a physical…they don’t just tell you to drop your undies, turn head, and cough @ the NFL combine…they go over these guys with a fine toothed comb

By: JackBlack

JackBlack — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:35:19 +0000

2LiveDrew is a JOKE and if he didnt pay top dollar for the finest doctor in the country to exam, confirm and put in writing that Gronk doesnt have Stenosis then he a)DOES have Stenosis b) WILL drop like a rock in the draft c) Have a David Lefluer-like career even if he sneaks into NFL d) Will Fire Rosentoad when he ignores him after realizing he cant make $ off him

By: robert ethan

robert ethan — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:22:25 +0000

If they said Gronk had a bad back the scouts would probably exercise caution in drafting him.
But describing it as “spinal stenosis” sends them running for cover. The dumbasses think it might be contagious.

By: charliewade

charliewade — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:11:02 +0000

Rosenhaus never actually says, ‘My client does not have spinal stenosis.’ He is quoted as saying the teams have no concerns and that he passed his physical exams. That is not the same as saying that his client does not have that condition.
Let’s put it this way: if you knew rumors of a medical condition about your client were out there, that those rumors were affecting his draft position, and you knew your client didn’t have that condition, wouldn’t you be shouting from the rooftops, ‘HEY, MY CLIENT DOES NOT HAVE SPINAL STENOSIS!!!’? You’d have every reason to shout that if you knew your client didn’t have spinal stenosis.
So I think it’s a pretty fair conclusion to say he does have it and Rosenhaus knows it, he is just spinning it as best he can for his client.
Either way, that is a bad piece of reporting by the Baltimore Sun. You have to ask him that question with no qualifications, ‘Does your client have spinal stenosis?’.
If he gives an answer like was quoted, you have to note in the article that he was asked that specific question in the above paragraph and declined to answer it. If you didn’t ask that point-blank question, then you aren’t doing your job as a reporter.
I’m betting it was the latter. They didn’t ask him that specific question and they didn’t follow up on his non-answer with it.

By: FalconDevil

FalconDevil — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:03:28 +0000

Met him at UofA and he is a jerk.

By: BigDawg24

BigDawg24 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:48:09 +0000

Sounds like the perfect pick for the Chiefs

By: FireJerryJones

FireJerryJones — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:34:19 +0000

If you can’t trust Drew.. who can you trust?
Next question.

By: Jungle Juice

Jungle Juice — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:33:12 +0000

I have it and, believe me, would never want to take a hit from an NFL Linebacker.

By: dabarber

dabarber — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:26:05 +0000

we hope their malpractice premiums have been paid.
No comment necessary…

By: kyletp2

kyletp2 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:14:15 +0000

I have spinal stenoisis too. Not a condition to mess with. Cut short my college career once I started experiencing loss of feeling in my extremities after routine tackles. Wouldn’t draft anyone if they have this condition!

By: firesnake

firesnake — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:10:00 +0000

There are still teams who _talk_ to Rosenhaus?
Did the conversation go like “What about the spinal stenosis?” – “Next question!”?

By: RavensFreak00

RavensFreak00 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:08:08 +0000

Ravens beware.

By: The Devil

The Devil — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:02:25 +0000

TMZ has photos of Aaron Rodgers attempting to be ‘straight’ in a Vegas night club!!
hehe, Packer fans – admit it your QB prefers men (not that there is anything wrong with that)
this was one of the reasons he fell in the draft.
Someday he will write a good book about all this.