Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Four-time Super Bowl winning tight end Rob Gronkowski is putting an end to the idea that he will lace up his cleats when the 2023 NFL season kicks off in the fall.
The 33-year-old told TMZ Sports that he is "happily retired." Gronkowski added that "there's no chance anymore" that he would make football comeback.
Gronkowski recently hinted that his retirement was in full swing when he was seen with his former teammate Tom Brady on the beach in Florida. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Gronkowski first announced his retirement after the 2018 season, only to change his mind one year later and join Brady in Tampa Bay in 2020.
The Bucs went on to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. ODELL BECKHAM JR AGREES TO DEAL WITH RAVENS AFTER MISSING 2022 SEASON RECOVERING FROM SUPER BOWL INJURY Gronkowski spent the 2022 season working as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports, but he admitted that he contemplated playing for the Buffalo Bills last season.