NY Times · Jun 21, 2022
Gronk Retires. Footballs Rejoice.
Rob Gronkowski at his Gronkest: Shirtless, holding aloft the Vince Lombardi Trophy after helping Tampa Bay to its Super Bowl LV win over Kansas City.Credit...Phelan Ebenhack/Associated PressMuch to the relief of defensive coordinators, end zones and footballs — and to the dismay of party boats, keg suppliers and content aggregators — Rob Gronkowski announced Tuesday that he was (again) retiring from the N.F.L. This time, he means it.
Gronkowski revealed his plans on Instagram, where he often shares merry tidbits of his merry life, such as the Gronk Beach extravaganza in Las Vegas and clips promoting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which he co-hosted in April. Of course he did.
