Patriots Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement At Age 29 After Months Of Speculation
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has announced he is retiring. After months of speculation that the 29-year-old star player would be hanging up his cleats, the man himself released a statement confirming the rumors.
As with all other celebrity announcements these days, The Gronk, used Instagram to break the news to fans he was done with football.
“It all started at 20 years old on stage at the NFL draft when my dream came true, and now here I am about to turn 30 in a few months with a decision I feel is the biggest of my life so far. I will be retiring from the game of football today,” he shared at the beginning of a very lengthy post.
"He's a beast. Period."
What a career for @RobGronkowski. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ar7ycxm4jw
— NFL (@NFL) March 24, 2019
Gronkowski went on to thank the two men who gave him a chance of a lifetime, owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.
“I am so grateful for the opportunity that Mr. Kraft and Coach Belichick gave to me when drafting my silliness in 2010. My life experiences over the last nine years have been amazing both on and off the field,” he continued.
The football player also expressed his gratitude for his teammates, as well as Patriots fans, who are affectionally referred to as Pats Nation. He shared how it was his privilege to be part of such a magnificent team and franchise.
“To all my current and past teammates, thank you for making each team every year special to be a part of. I will truly miss you guys. Cheers to all who have been part of this journey, cheers to the past for the incredible memories, and a HUGE cheers to the uncertain of whats next.” The Gronk praised those who had his back on and off the field.
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The New England Patriots will be down one of their most invaluable and talked about players when football returns this fall. Rob Gronkowski has decided it is time to close the chapter on football and move on to something new. His announcement is not all that surprising, as fans have been speculating, he was done playing the game.
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It will be tough to replace The Gronk in the eyes of those that played football with him and those who spend their Sunday’s cheering him for the past ten years. Pats Nation is definitely going to feel the loss of Gronkowski.
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