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Brady, Gronkowski fail to mention Patriots in retirement announcements

Both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski spent many seasons at the New England Patriots, collecting three Super Bowl rings together for the team.

TAMPA, Fla. — The now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his second retirement from the NFL on Wednesday in a social media post.

In that announcement, Gronkowski acknowledged his time with the Buccaneers, the fans, his coaches and teammates. He also wrote about a time in college when he responded to an assignment and said he always wanted to play for the Buccaneers before he entered the league.