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       There are rumors circulating around. Rumors that are being asked to be tested by millions of people across our great country. These rumors may or may not be true, but they have certainly caused quite a stir in the world of sports. The questions is: Could J.J Watt be a better tight end than Rob Grownkowski? This is a hot topic of the league, and has been brought up numerous times. A section on the show Sports-nation dove into this debate, as well as multiple writers from ESPN. There is also a country wide dispute, with Houston fans claiming that Watt could be better, while New England fans scream in protest and claim that Gronk is the best. So, again I propose the question, who do you choose?

       If you chose J.J Watt, you probably have an argument that he has played tight end only three plays this year, and has three touchdowns. Yes, great argument. In only three explosive routes run, Watt has caught three balls for three touchdowns. Combine that with about thirty seconds of play time, and you have the best tight end with no film to ever play the game of football. But, we can't forget the fact that J.J Watt played tight end at Central Michigan University for a year. Surprisingly, he only recorded 8 catches for 77 total yards. To me, his stats at Central Michigan University scare me away from calling him better that Gronk. starting all games, but only catching at passes for 77 yards is an eye opener: of surprise, that is. Although Watt definitely has the size, speed, and hands for the job, he may not be a natural tight end like Grownkowski. Also, not playing tight end consistently in four years may have diminished Watt's receiving skills quite a bit. Yet, he has still managed to find a way to score three touchdowns this season as a receiver. 

     If you chose Rob Grownkowski as the better tight end, you probably have more sense. With an excellent quarterback, a great offensive line, and a weak division, Gronk is poised for success. If put on a bad team, with a bad quarterback and offensive line, in the best division, how would Gronk fare? Well, in my expert opinion, Grownkowski would still excel on the field. He was recognized as one of the best tight ends in college, even though he missed his whole junior year because of a back surgery. As a rookie in the NFL, Gronk broke records for the most reception touchdowns by a rookie tight end in a season, and came back even stronger with 17 touchdown receptions, leading all players. Granted, he also has the best QB to ever play the game. 

       Obviously, there is much controversy over this topic. Whether you decide Gronk is better, or Watt is better is beside me. There is no way to really test this except for putting each player in the same scenario and testing their skills. One thing for sure is that this is not the end of this debate.