Did Rob Gronkowski come out of retirement?

Gronk indeed thanked the Patriots in a lengthy post back when he first retired in 2019. He took the following season off from football before joining Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 and adding another Super Bowl ring to his collection.

Why did Rob Gronkowski retire from football?

In 2018, while with the New England Patriots, Gronkowski retired because of injuries. He appeared to be content with his life until he received a call from Brady in 2020 to play for the Buccaneers.

Did Rob Gronkowski retire in 2022?

The Buccaneers aren’t counting on Gronkowski resuming his playing career in 2022 after the tight end previously announced his second retirement in June, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Why did Brady come out of retirement?

I’m here to prove that I’m still capable of leading a team to a championship,” Brady said. After announcing his retirement, Brady was contrite as he found the motivation to return for the 2022 campaign with the intention of earning his eighth championship ring, his second with the Buccaneers.