Rob Gronkowski will officially end his prolific NFL career in the place where it all began.

On Sunday, the legendary tight end revealed he’s going to sign a one-day contract with the Patriots to retire with the team that drafted him — three years after he formally hung up his cleats.

“I am signing a one-day contract with the Patriots this week coming up to retire as a Patriot and be a Patriot for life, just like all of you out here,” Gronkowski said on “Fox NFL Sunday,” where he currently serves as an analyst.

Are @RobGronkowski and @TomBrady going for the Bucs or Pats today?!

Gronk says he's rooting for New England ahead of signing his one-day contract this week to retire a Patriot! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OUOxnOfhwy — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 9, 2025

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