Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski stepped away from the game of football this off-season after playing for 12 seasons.
Gronk was split between coming back for one last Super Bowl run but decided to step away at the age of 33 and retire relatively healthy.
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While Gronkowski has retired from the game of football, the tight end says he’s “not like really retired, meaning he’s not retired from life.
Gronkowski told ESPN:
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Gronk added:
While it sounds like he will be coming back, it seems unlikely as he appears content with retirement so far.
Rob Gronkowski said he would answer the call if Tom Brady called him
Speaking on Good Morning America, Gronkowski said he would answer the phone if Brady called, but he still wouldn’t go back to football:
While it seems there is a slight chance he could return, fans can probably count on Gronkowski to stay retired.
The former tight end retires as a four-time Super Bowl champion, five-time Pro Bowler, and four-time First-Team All-Pro, with 621 receptions, 9,286 receiving yards, and 92 touchdown receptions.
He holds the record for most 100-yard games for a tight end (32), has the most touchdowns in a single season for a tight end (18), and the most touchdowns in the postseason for a tight end (15).
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