Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Retired!

On Tuesday, June 21, Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL.

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Gronk only played 12 games last season.

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However, he still managed to catch 55 passes for 802 yards and six touchdowns

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It was statistically his best season since 2017.

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It looks like Gronk wants to go out on a high note, as he announced the news on Instagram.

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The four-time Super Bowl champ thanked fans, teammates, and coaches for years of support.

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Gronk was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time First Team All-Pro selection.

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He and Tom Brady led the Bucs to their first Super Bowl win in 2021.

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Gronk says he feels good retiring, knowing he “gave it everything I had.”

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