Rob Gronkowski on Tom Brady's suspension: 'He has full support'

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made his first public comments on Tom Brady's suspension during an interview on SportsCenter Wednesday.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made his first public comments on Tom Brady's suspension during an interview on SportsCenter onWednesday. 

Gronkowski, echoing a statement released by Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Monday, expressed support for Brady. 

"Tom's a professional, on and off the field. He's the leader of our team. He's an unbelievable player," Gronkowski said. "He has full support, from myself and definitely through the organization, as you can see from the statements Bob Kraft has been putting out. It is what it is, and I'm just gonna watch it and see how it plays out."

Brady was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 NFL season for his role in the Deflategate scandal. The NFL also handed the Patriots a $1 million fine and took away two draft picks—a 2016 first-round pick and a 2017 fourth-round pick. 

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SportsCenter co-host Jay Crawford asked Gronkowski if he thought the punishment was too harsh.

"I really don't have enough information on it," Gronkowski replied. 

The appearance was Gronkowski's first interview since the release of the Wells Report. He made a charity appearance in Massachusetts on the day the report was released and flexed his biceps as he was chased by reporters while leaving the event. 

- Dan Gartland