Tight end Rob Gronkowski has decided to hang up his shoulder pads and end his NFL career for good.
On Tuesday, the 33-year-old athlete announced his retirement on his social media.
“Gronk” has been a free agent since the end of the last campaign, having played the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In April, he indicated that he was still hesitating between retirement or another lap with his friend Tom Brady with the “Bucs”.
This is the second time Gronkowski has retired. The star player had decided not to play football again after the 2018 campaign, having played nine seasons with the New England Patriots.
The native of Amherst, New York, however, had chosen to put his helmet back on to join Brady with the Buccaneers in 2020. The prolific duo also greatly contributed to the coronation of the Florida club that year. It was the fourth Super Bowl title the pair had won together, having enjoyed the bliss of victory three times in “Pats” uniforms.
“I want to thank the Buccaneers organization for this great run, for the confidence and for building a winning team,” Gronkowski wrote. I will now return to my retirement home. I retire again with my head held high, knowing that I gave everything I had when I stepped onto the pitch.
Reconnaissance
The “Bucs” also took the time to thank the tight end.
“It’s always hard to see a great player retire from the sport when he’s still enjoying success, but I have tremendous gratitude and respect for one of the greatest tight ends in history,” the manager said. General Jason Licht in a statement.
“While his accomplishments on the court will qualify him for a Hall of Famer, it’s his humble attitude and desire to put the team first that defines the career he’s had.”
In 11 NFL seasons, Gronkowski caught 621 passes for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns in 143 games. He was named to the Goodell Tour All-Star Team four times and received five Pro Bowl invites.
