Overview
- Gronkowski announced on FOX NFL Sunday that he will sign a one-day contract this week to retire with New England, saying he wants to be a Patriot for life.
- The Patriots said they will broadcast the contract signing live on team digital and social channels on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. ET.
- During the on-air exchange, Gronkowski joked that Tom Brady is still bitter about leaving New England, while Brady declined to pick a side and quipped that the Patriots built him a statue.
- Gronkowski played nine seasons with New England before two with Tampa Bay, winning four Super Bowls overall, and he has not played since the 2022 playoffs while working for FOX Sports and podcasting with Julian Edelman.
- He picked New England to beat Tampa Bay on Sunday, and the Patriots won 28–23; separate reporting said owner Robert Kraft approved the one-day contract plan.