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Rob Gronkowski’s Skinny Build Proves That He’s Officially Retired From the NFL

Former New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski has slimmed down to mortal proportions lately: the athlete showed off a remarkably skinnier build than we are used to seeing over the weekend, which all but confirms that his retirement from the NFL is official.

Gronk was pictured at the weekend premiere of Showtime's 100 Percent: Julian Edelman and fans were shocked by the change. The retired tight end appears to have lost a significant amount of weight in just a couple of months, including those trademark muscles. The physical difference looked all the more drastic due to Gronkowski's height: he's a staggering 6'6.