The New England Patriots ‘ hectic week got even busier on Wednesday when former tight end Rob Gronkowski signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the franchise. Considering all that Gronk accomplished during his time in New England, it was a fitting move to officially bookend his career.

Selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Gronkowski quickly established himself as one of the most dominant tight ends in the history of the league. During his time with the Pats, Gronk was a four-time First-Team All-Pro who helped the team win its three most recent Super Bowls.

After briefly retiring for the 2019 campaign, Gronkowski returned to play two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and 2021. As a result, he didn’t officially finish his career with the Patriots,

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