Patriots Retired Tight End. The New England Patriots fun-loving touchdown-spiking tight end announced Sunday that he is retiring from the NFL after nine mostly dominant Super Bowl-filled seasons. Rob Gronkowskis initial retirement almost hurt as much as the day he requested a trade to join his buddy Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.
In an Instagram post Gronkowski thanked the Patriots organization coach Bill Belichick and New England fans for their support during his nine NFL seasons. Since being selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft Grownkowski has been a wrecking force. 87 was one of quarterback Drew Bledsoes favorite targets.
New England will miss the now-retired Benjamin Watsons leadership at tight end but they need to find someone to improve on his 17 catches over 10 games last yearIts no secret that New England struggled to get suitable productivity out of any of its tight ends last season which made its drafting of two tight ends and signing of another pair of rookie free.
The history of New England Patriots began in 1960 with the formation of the American Football LeagueThen known as the Boston Patriots the teams first draft pick was Ron BurtonThey have had six members inducted into the Pro Football Hall. Either way Gronk leaving the Patriots has left a. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said Sunday that he is retiring from the NFL after. Gronkowski said Sunday just a few months shy of his 30th birthday that he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons.
