Rob Gronkowski has fulfilled the dying want of a buddy by signing a one-day contract with the New England Patriots, practically 4 years after his final NFL look, to be able to retire with the group.
The 36-year-old tight finish gained three Tremendous Bowls alongside star quarterback Tom Brady throughout an eight-year stint with the Patriots.
Gronkowski retired in 2019, however got here out of retirement to affix the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside Brady for 2 extra seasons, profitable a fourth championship ring in Florida.
However ‘The Gronk’ is finest recognized for his time in New England, and there are plans to enlist him within the Patriots’ corridor of fame in 2026.
Since leaving the aspect, Gronkowski has continued working with charities within the higher Boston space.
However earlier this month, Gronkowski’s charity associate Susan Hurley, a former Patriots cheerleader who based CharityTeams in 2008, died from most cancers.
Earlier than her demise, Hurley publicly requested that Gronkowski return to the Patriots in order that he may formally retire at his “house”.
