Patriots and NFL players post heartfelt tributes to retiring legend Rob Gronkowski

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New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski has announced his retirement from the NFL, prompting heartfelt social media posts from his teammates, other players, and fans.

The star 29-year-old tight end heralded his decision on Sunday with a lengthy post on Instagram, marking the end of a sparkling nine-year career.

“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,” he wrote. Read more…

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