If Rob Gronkowski has indeed retired (for the second time) from the NFL, that’s obviously bad news for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It also marks an official farewell to one of the most prolific tight ends in fantasy football history.
Gronkowski leaves the game with 621 career receptions for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns. The four-time Super Bowl champ ranks third all-time in touchdown receptions by a tight end, trailing only Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates.
And, per the chart below, Gronk owns the best fantasy season ever by a tight end -- scoring 330.