Rob Gronkowski will return to New England on Wednesday to sign a one day contract with the Patriots, officially retiring as a Patriot. His career began there as a 2010 second round pick, where he became a four time first team All Pro and won three Super Bowls, later adding a fourth ring in Tampa Bay after the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Gronkowski previously retired in 2019 and 2022, but this announcement is described as permanent, closing his NFL journey where it started.

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