Overview
- Gronkowski signed the ceremonial deal at a 12:15 p.m. ET press conference at Gillette Stadium alongside owner Robert Kraft.
- The one-day contract followed Hurley’s public plea at August’s Gronk Playground dedication and her death on Nov. 1 from cancer.
- The tight end capped an 11-season career with 621 receptions, 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns, winning three titles with New England and a fourth with Tampa Bay.
- He will be eligible for the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2026 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027.
- The event kept his trademark levity, as Kraft joked about a two-day deal for Thursday’s Jets game and Gronkowski replied, “What’s the signing bonus?”