FOXBOROUGH – Rob Gronkowski beamed as he walked into the media workroom at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday.

He immediately waved to several old teammates including David Andrews, Brian Hoyer, and Rob Ninkovich, who were there to support him as he signed a one-day contract with the Patriots to officially retire as a member of the franchise.

Team owner Robert Kraft jokingly asked if he could make it a two-day contract since the Patriots are set to host the Jets Thursday night.

“Let’s do it!” Gronkowski said enthusiastically. “What’s the signing bonus?”

“Some things never change,” Kraft said, as he chuckled.

Gronkowski spoke for nearly twenty minutes, recalling his favorite moments of his Patriots career. It was a day of celebration in honor of the famed tight-end’s accomplishments, an

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