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Rob Gronkowski will officially be returning to the NFL after one year in retirement—but it won't be in a New England Patriots uniform.
In order to be reunited with Tom Brady, Gronkowski was traded to Tampa Bay. The Bucs announced the move Tuesday and reintroduced him to the world in a press conference Wednesday.
Gronkowski explained his decision to return after a year away from the sport.
"I was getting a lot of questions, a lot of opportunities to come back," he said, per Bucs Nation. "My body 100% needed a rest.