New York (AFP) - Two-time Super Bowl champion tight end Rob Gronkowski signed a revised NFL contract with the New England Patriots on Thursday, giving star Tom Brady's favorite target new performance incentives.
The 29-year-old five-time Pro Bowl talent is prepared to open his ninth NFL campaign, all with the Patriots, next week after dismissing rumors of retirement last April.
His new contract terms could add $4.3 million for a potential maximum payout of $13.3 million this season, Gronkowski agent Drew Rosenhaus told the NFL Network.
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