Rob Gronkowski entertained the idea of retiring last offseason, only to return to the New England Patriots and win another Super Bowl. The five-time Pro Bowl tight end left no doubt Sunday, announcing on Instagram his NFL career is over.
Gronkowski seemingly walks away with a lot left in the tank. He'll only turn 30 in May, so he could have played at least two or three more years and remained an effective pass-catcher.
Dan OrlovskyMan Gronk changed the game. Respectfully, there is no Kelce/Ertz/Graham/Olson types without Gronk.