Just 51 days before his 30th birthday, iconic New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday night announced on social media he has retired from the NFL after nine standout seasons. “Gronk” takes a back seat to no other tight end in NFL history. Until injuries mounted and slowed him down late in his career, Gronkowski was a defensive coordinator’s nightmare. pic.twitter.com/9sgarTDVCr — NFL (@NFL) March 24, 2019A couple of retired Boston sports legends and champs. ‘Gronk’ quickly became a fan favorite and the most dominant player at his position for nearly a decade.

Source: National Post March 25, 2019 00:56 UTC