Four-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski Retires
Tuesday marked the announcement of the future Hall of Fame tight end’s retirement from sports which is likely to change sports betting odds for his former team. Gronk remarked on Instagram.
Robs Message
“In college, I was forced to compose an essay about my ideal career and workplace.
When imagining my future, I had always envisioned myself as a professional football player. For this exercise, however, we were required to select the place. Therefore, I declared that I desired to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for various reasons, the most crucial of which was the weather.
Before being recruited by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two years ago, I had forgotten entirely about drafting this report. And I’ll tell you, what I’ve seen and done in Tampa over the past two years has been far more fascinating than anything I’ve written in college.
“Therefore, I want to thank the entire first-rate Buccaneers organization for a great ride and for having faith in me to return to the field and assist in constructing a championship team.”
I will return to my retirement home with my head held high, knowing that I gave my all every time I stepped onto the football field, regardless of the outcome. I have made lifelong friends and connections, and I am grateful to my teammates and coaches for giving their best.
Thank you to everyone who assisted me in returning to football and winning another championship. I will now relax. Without you, Buccaneers fans, the Krewe, none of this would be possible; you brought it to every game; thank you for all you do.
Cheers to the next endeavor, which could involve sailing the oceans. Arghhhhhh!!”
The Second Retirement
After nine years, Gronk departed the New England Patriots in 2019, but he joined Tom Brady in Tampa Bay for a 2020 Super Bowl rematch.
Gronkowski will be remembered as the most outstanding tight end in NFL history. During his 11-year career, he caught 621 passes for 9,286 yards and scored 92. Gronk was a beast for the Patriots as both a blocker and pass catcher at his peak.
Four times he has accumulated over 1,000 yards, and five times he has surpassed ten touchdowns. He won four Super Bowls. He was named to the All-Pro team four times. And, he was selected to the NFL’s 100th anniversary All-Time Team.
In 2020, he returned to football. He played in all 16 regular-season games and contributed to the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl XLV victory. In 2021, he appeared fully recovered and was a force on Brady’s team. He collected 55 receptions for 802 yards and six scores in just 12 games.
Tampa Bay had left the door open for Gronk to return this season and compete for another Lombardi Trophy. Instead, the party animal chose to retire at the age of 33. Cameron Brate, Cade Otton, and Ko Kieft are currently the Buccaneers’ top three tight ends (TEs) (TEs).
Gronk might rejoin the team if Brady recalls him during the season.
Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent, told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, “I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob returned this season or next.” “I wouldn’t be surprised if Tom Brady contacts him throughout the season, ” Rob responds. Only my opinion.
Retirement Prediction
In September, Rob’s brother Chris Gronkowski told TMZ Sports that Rob would retire upon Tom Brady’s retirement.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter reported that the legendary quarterback is “uncommitted to playing beyond this season” and hopes to discuss his future with his family in January.
After the season, Brady announced his retirement. He announced that he was returning to Tampa Bay less than two months later.
Gronkowski may have been the most outstanding tight end in the history of the NFL, and he retired after the conclusion of the 2018 season.
He has four Super Bowl victories, four All-Pro honors, five Pro Bowl selections, and the Comeback Player of the Year title.
The graduate of the University of Arizona played with the Patriots for nine seasons. In 2011, he led the league with 17 touchdown receptions and surpassed 1,000 receiving yards four times. He caught more than ten touchdown passes in five of those seasons.
In the red zone, he was impossible to stop due to his height and tenacity. He was quick enough to avoid tackles in the open field, exploit zone openings, and defeat linebackers in space.
When he reconnected with Brady in Tampa, this trend continued. Gronkowski caught two touchdown receptions as the Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to end the 2020 season on a high note by winning Super Bowl LV.
