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Rob Gronkowski makes his first public appearance since retiring

At the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. Tuesday night, Rob Gronkowski made his first public appearance since announcing his retirement from football.

Donning a tuxedo, the former Patriots tight end was in town to accept the Merit Award at USO-Metro’s 37th Annual Awards Dinner. Per USO-Metro, the honor “recognizes individuals of outstanding talent who are dedicated to serving others through volunteerism.” FOX Sports host, and former NFL quarterback, Terry Bradshaw presented Gronkowski with the award.

USO-Metro’s Merit Award recognizes individuals of outstanding talent who are dedicated to serving others through volunteerism. Congratulations @RobGronkowski for receiving this award and thank you for supporting our military!