After nine seasons in New England, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowskiannounced his retirement on social media on Sunday.
"I will be retiring from the game of football today," he said on Instagram.
Gronkowski's fellow Patriots and players from around the league went online to post their congratulations:
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The other goat 🐐 #gronk pic.twitter.com/FzCfT38BjR
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 24, 2019
Statement from Robert Kraft on @RobGronkowski. pic.twitter.com/l9bLZ4zLEs
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) March 25, 2019
Statement from Bill Belichick on @RobGronkowski. pic.twitter.com/aSivcAkF3u
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) March 25, 2019
Toast up !! @RobGronkowski 🐐#salute pic.twitter.com/f7kQl6qMOl
— Sony Michel (@Flyguy2stackz) March 24, 2019
Congrats to my little, I mean younger, bro. Unreal career that entertained and impressed everyone that got to watch. pic.twitter.com/2TpPNsgaer
— Chris Gronkowski (@Chrisgronkowski) March 24, 2019
Congrats on an incredible career @RobGronkowski. One of the best to ever do it. Best wishes on whatever comes next!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 24, 2019
thank youu for the amazing moments @RobGronkowski 🐐💯
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) March 24, 2019
An absolute honor to line up and compete against the greatest Tight End ever! Congratulations to a true professional on an amazing career! Luv #President pic.twitter.com/KK3InjvhnI
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) March 25, 2019
Gronk one of the most dominant players to put on a helmet. Amazing career.
— Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) March 24, 2019
@RobGronkowski congrats to one of the best to ever do it! So dope to see you go out on your time. Good luck on ur continued success brother! Ps u never gave me that fade back from the super bowl! 😂🤷🏾♂️
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) March 24, 2019
Huge congrats to @RobGronkowski.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 24, 2019
Absolutely legendary career on the field. He changed the game, did it his way, and took care of his family the entire time.
Excited to see what big cuzzie does next. pic.twitter.com/auf3xIdm3H
@RobGronkowski the utmost pleasure watching you dominate throughout your career. Thank you for paving the way and showing what it takes to be great!! #RESPECT
— Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) March 24, 2019
Damn! Gonna miss watching you @RobGronkowski. Enjoy LAF (Life After Football) because there is a lot of life to be lived! Congrats on a great career! https://t.co/I1g6ljxxBI
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) March 24, 2019
Wow. 🤯 😳 #NoMoreGronkSpike https://t.co/tqh0Oy5r4o
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) March 24, 2019
For the past 9 years, after each week, one of the first guys reception targets I would go watch was @RobGronkowski. Some stuff I would steal, other stuff only he could do. Incredible career and enjoy what’s next. See you in canton
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) March 24, 2019
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Congrats on an Incredible career to one of the many athletes my son liked more than me @RobGronkowski pic.twitter.com/KYtbgljwWm
— Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk) March 25, 2019
Congratulations on a great career @RobGronkowski . One of the best
— Donald Driver (@Donald_Driver80) March 24, 2019