NFL community reacts to Rob Gronkowski's second retirement
Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the NFL on Tuesday.
The future Hall of Fame tight end made a name for himself in New England Patriots, winning three titles with the Patriots. After a one-year retirement in 2019, Gronk returned to the field with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting with longtime quarterback Tom Brady to win Super Bowl LV in 2020.
The NFL community took to social media to respond to Gronkowski's announcement and acknowledge the 33-year-old's decorated career.
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) June 21, 2022
There will only ever be one Gronk.
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 21, 2022
Love you bro. #FoxboroForever pic.twitter.com/yeqnXqzWVM
This better be the last time I say this !! Congrats on retirement @RobGronkowski !! Much love homie
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) June 21, 2022
"Rob is a true professional who left it all on the field for us the past two seasons and helped establish a championship culture in our building."
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 21, 2022
🗣: @jasonrlicht on @RobGronkowski pic.twitter.com/RWbPhHqYJa
@RobGronkowski! It was an absolute pleasure coaching you! Thanks for giving us everything everyday and I wish nothing but the best my man. pic.twitter.com/3XMbmf1Xxc
— Bruce Arians (@BruceArians) June 21, 2022
4x Super Bowl champion TE Rob Gronkowski announces he is retiring from the NFL after an 11-year career. pic.twitter.com/x7IuevyxUz
— NFL (@NFL) June 21, 2022
Gronk spike forever. 🥲 @RobGronkowski pic.twitter.com/3zTr81nmkO
— NFL (@NFL) June 21, 2022
Retirement scoreboard:
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 21, 2022
Rob Gronkowski 2
Tom Brady 1
Thanks for all the laughs, @RobGronkowski 😂 pic.twitter.com/BSiKyM2YXI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 21, 2022
Congratulations on an outstanding career, @RobGronkowski. (If this is real) we wish you all the best in your next adventure. @TomBrady can you confirm? 😝 pic.twitter.com/c2YaVdX6GV
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) June 21, 2022
The best to ever do it. Thanks for making it cool to be a tight end! @RobGronkowski https://t.co/uuOCt1K5st
— Cade Otton (@CadeOtton) June 21, 2022