"Rob Gronkowski claimed getting into a practice session this week wouldn't be the determining factor on whether he plays in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Ultimately, he'll have the final say.

Still, it was a positive sign having the Patriots tight end return to practice yesterday for the first time since the AFC Championship Game, doing so on a limited basis.

"He did some things. He didn't do everything," Patriots coach Bill Belichick told a pool reporter following the workout. "We'll see how he is tomorrow. I think that will be the big key, how he responds to this today.""