New England Patriots fans will be glad to hear that Rob Gronkowski has cleared concussion protocol and will be able to play in Super Bowl LII this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Patriots tight end was entered into concussion protocol after he took a hard hit from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church in the AFC Championship game a week and a half ago. He only had one catch in the game for 21 yards before he was removed from action due to the hard hit.

New England was able to win the AFC title game without him, as they achieved a 24-20 come-from-behind victory at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough after being 20-10 down at one point in the fourth quarter.

Gronkowski announced to ESPN and the media on Thursday that he had been cleared to play in the Super Bowl this Sunday, saying: "I officially got the word today that I was cleared, so it was super nice to hear from the doctors going through the whole process. I'm ready to roll."

He praised the Patriots' medical team as well, saying: "Just did every step, every day, and everything went smooth. ... I knew it was going to happen. It was just when."

Gronkowski said as well that he doesn't blame Church for the hit that gave him a concussion in the AFC Championship Game, as he knows the decision made by the Jaguars safety to hit him was just part of the game.

"It's football. It is what it is. It's a split second to make a decision. It's running full speed one way, I'm going the other way. It's just part of the game. It happens, and just got to move on."

Gronkowski said as well that Church hasn't reached out to him in relation to the hit, but he also said there is no reason for him to do so. The Jaguars safety was fined $24,309 by the NFL for the hit.

The tight end was on injured reserve when the Patriots won Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons last season as he suffered a back injury during the regular season, so he will be glad that he is able to get himself on the field this time around against the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.