After Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, the tributes rolled in.
Fans, Patriots teammates, and competitors took to social media to congratulate Gronk on his exceptional nine-year NFL career.
Here’s how athletes past and present from the rest of the NFL reacted to Gronkowksi’s retirement announcement:
Nate Burleson, NFL wide receiver 2003-2013
Burleson currently co-hosts Good Morning Football on NFL Network. On Monday, Burleson said he was glad to see Gronkowski retire on his own terms after a career of maneuvering within “the Patriot way” to do things “the Gronk way.