Rob Gronkowski may have walked away from football three years ago, but he’s making sure his NFL story ends where it began in Foxborough. The legendary tight end revealed that he plans to sign a one-day contract with the New England Patriots so he can officially retire with the team that made him a household name. Team owner Robert Kraft has already given the green light, meaning Patriots Nation could soon be celebrating Gronk one more time.
Rob Gronkowski says he wants to retire a Patriot in true Foxborough fashion
Speaking at the opening of the “Gronk Playground” in Boston, Gronkowski dropped the news that he’s been talking with Robert Kraft about signing a symbolic one-day deal to retire with the Patriots. He even noted that he’d be doing it in honor of Susan Hurley, a close friend who is battling stage-4 cancer.“I’ve always been a Patriot at heart, and I’d love to make it official with Mr. Kraft,” Gronkowski said. Kraft, in turn, confirmed he’d be thrilled to make it happen, cementing one more legendary Patriot moment.
Why one-day contracts matter for NFL legends
For those wondering why a one-day contract matters when Gronk already retired, here’s the deal, it’s a symbolic gesture that allows stars to officially go out with the team most tied to their legacy. Other legends from Jerry Rice to Frank Gore have done the same.For Patriots fans, it means Gronk’s retirement story closes exactly the way it should, in New England colors, not Tampa Bay red.Before his brief comeback with Tom Brady in Tampa, Gronkowski built one of the greatest tight end résumés in NFL history with New England. He won three Super Bowls in Foxborough, made five Pro Bowls, and stacked up over 7,800 receiving yards and 79 touchdowns as Brady’s go-to target.While no official date has been set, both Gronkowski and Kraft are on board, meaning it’s only a matter of time before the one-day contract becomes reality. Patriots fans are already buzzing on social media, dreaming of a Foxborough ceremony that would celebrate one of the greatest players in team history. Gronk has always been larger than life, and this move makes his farewell just as fitting, going out as a Patriot, exactly where it all started.Also read – Awkward exchange: Reporter questions Myles Garrett on speeding over 100 mph, he refuses to answer
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