All Smiles: Tom Brady posts Instagram video of himself grinning alongside Rob Gronkowski

Even at 41, Tom Brady is not too old to guide the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl. He’s even young enough to celebrate on social media.

Following the Patriots’ 37-31 overtime win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, Brady posted an Instagram video of himself grinning while longtime teammate Rob Gronkowski did the same in the background. 

Gronkowski can be heard snickering as both he and Brady shrug and smile in the self-shot clip. Neither player says a word.  

Following the Patriots’ 37-31 overtime win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, Brady posted an Instagram video of himself grinning while longtime teammate Rob Gronkowski did the same in the background. Gronkowski can be heard snickering as both he and Brady shrug and smile in the self-shot clip

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, during a news conference after the AFC Championship game

The video concludes with footage of the Patriots’ win with a graphic of the score and at one point, Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs’ ‘Bad Boy for Life’ begins playing.

It’s unclear who edited the self-shot portion of the Instagram post with the portion that included game footage and music. The video was posted early Monday morning, a few hours after the Patriots’ return flight landed at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Instagram was nearly a decade away from its launch when a 24-year-old Brady guided New England to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title against the St. Louis Rams – the same franchise the Patriots will face in Super Bowl LIII. 

Brady celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime during the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium

In that game, on February 3, Brady will make his ninth trip to the Super Bowl in search of his sixth Lombardi Trophy.

Although the Patriots beat the Chiefs during the regular season, it was Kansas City that was favored on Sunday. New England was a two-point underdog following an 11-5 season that many considered disappointing given the team’s high standards. 

Gronkowski is expected to contemplate retirement again this offseason, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Gronkowski, 29, told reporters last month he is not thinking about retirement after first broaching the subject following last season’s Super Bowl. Rapoport said those close to him think he’ll seriously consider it again, however.

Following New England’s Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Gronkowski would not commit to playing the 2018 season. The ensuing offseason was tumultuous for Gronkowski, who was the subject of numerous trade rumors and skipped OTAs.

Gronkowski reported to Patriots training camp, and the team restructured his contract to boost his potential 2018 earnings by $4.3 million. The star tight end is under contract at a base salary of $9 million in 2019, then will become a free agent.

The oft-injured Gronkowski has struggled to stay on the field yet again this season, catching 47 passes for 682 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. He has battled back and ankle injuries.

Gronkowski is expected to contemplate retirement again this offseason, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Gronkowski, 29, told reporters last month he is not thinking about retirement after first broaching the subject following last season’s Super Bowl. Rapoport said those close to him think he’ll seriously consider it again, however