Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski said Sunday that he wants to return in 2021 after coming out of retirement to join best pal Tom Brady this season.

"Yeah, you gotta," Gronkowski said Sunday in an interview with former Patriot Willie McGinest on NFL Network.

"This time's gotta be different," Gronkowski said.

We've gotta go out there, and we've gotta play our best football if we want a chance to win.".

Brady and Gronkowski also have a chance to break Joe Montana and Jerry Rice's postseason record for most touchdowns between a QB and receiving target.

"It is time [to break that tie]," Gronkowski said.