Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s retirement tour stopped at TD Garden Saturday night for Game 2 between the Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gronkowski, who announced in March that his most recent NFL season would be his last, was welcomed as the honorary flag captain for the evening. He was joined by Special Olympics athlete Matt Millett.
Wearing a backward white hat and right winger David Pastrnak’s No. 88 jersey, Gronkowski performed his duties with vigor. To the tune of booming cheers, he rapidly whipped the black-and-gold flag back and forth while the larger banner featuring the team’s spoked B logo made its way around the lower bowl of TD Garden.