Rob Gronkowski signed a one-day contract in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Wednesday to officially retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
"I'm a New England Patriot, I'm a Patriot for life," Gronkowski said. "My career started here, 100% needed to end here, there's no doubt about that."
"Gronk," one of the best tight ends to ever play football, was known for his signature endzone spikes to celebrate scoring touchdowns. He spent nine seasons in New England after they drafted him in 2010 as a second-round pick, and won three Super Bowls. Gronkowski announced his retirement in 2019, but returned to the league the next year, teaming up with Tom Brady to win another championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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