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Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement

One of the greatest to ever play the tight end position has decided to hang up his cleats.

New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski wrote a lengthy Instagram post confirming that after nine seasons in the NFL, he is retiring at just 29 years old.

“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,” Gronkowski wrote. “I will be retiring from the game of football today.