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Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement With Heartfelt Instagram Post
March 24, 2019
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made a decision on his retirement, and the Patriots nation won’t like it at all.
The tight end announced his retirement in a heart-melting Instagram post.
He wrote:
“It all started at 20 years old on stage at
the NFL draft when my dream came true, and now here I am about to turn 30 in a
few months with a decision I feel is the biggest of my life so far. I will be
retiring from the game of football today. I am so grateful for the opportunity
that Mr. Kraft and Coach Belichick gave to me when drafting my silliness in
2010. My life experiences over the last 9 years have been amazing both on and
off the field.
“The people I have meet, the relationships I have built, the championships I have been apart of, I just want to thank the whole New England Patriots organization for every opportunity I have been giving and learning the great values of life that I can apply to mine. Thank you to all of Pats Nation around the world for the incredible support since I have been apart of this 1st class organization. Thank you for everyone accepting who I am and the dedication I have put into my work to be the best player I could be.
“But now its time to move forward and move
forward with a big smile knowing that the New England Patriots Organization,
Pats Nation, and all my fans will be truly a big part of my heart for rest of
my life. It was truly an incredible honor to play for such a great established
organization and able to come in to continue and contribute to keep building
success. To all my current and past teammates, thank you for making each team
every year special to be apart of. I will truly miss you guys. Cheers to all
who have been part of this journey, cheers to the past for the incredible
memories, and a HUGE cheers to the uncertain of whats next.”
Radmila graduated with a degree in Translation & Interpreting. She is an NBA and NFL writer for The Ball Zone, and has been covering popular sports topics for several years. A loyal Lakers fan, she puts energy into reporting big roster moves, potential trades, on-court-accomplishments, and off-court rumors.