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Rob Gronkowski thanks Patriots and their fans for support: 'You guys have been nothing but amazing'

Rob Gronkowski may be moving on, but he still appreciates everything the New England Patriots have done for him. Gronkowski thanked both the team and its fans in an Instagram goodbye Thursday.

Gronkowski, 30, started his message by thanking the team. He specifically mentioned Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, and thanked his teammates for the last 10 seasons — including the year he was retired. He then turned his attention to Patriots fans.

Gronkowski made sure to let the fans know he appreciated them, saying, “You guys have been nothing but amazing.