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TEAM TALK
- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement.
- Erik Scalavino analyzes what comes next for the Patriots at the tight end position.
- Angelique Fiske collects reactions from Patriots and others about Gronkowski’s retirement.
- Angelique Fiske thinks that Rob Gronkowski’s legacy goes beyond the football field.
- Relive Rob Gronkowski’s career highlights.
LOCAL LINKS
- Miguel Benzan (Boston Sports Journal) breaks down what Rob Gronkowski’s retirement means for the Patriots’ salary cap.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) wonders how a legend such as Rob Gronkowski can be replaced.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) asks what’s next for the Patriots and their tight end position.
- Tom Curran (NBC Boston) believes that Rob Gronkowski had nothing more to give.
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) thinks that Rob Gronkowski is worthy of first-ballot entry into the Hall of Fame.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) analyzes what New England has to do next at tight end.
- Zack Cox (NESN) appreciates Rob Gronkowski as he is headed towards the Hall of Fame.
- Douy Kyed (NESN) tries to find out how the Patriots can move up the draft board to secure one of the top tight ends.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Patriots) runs down the Patriots’ tight ends after Rob Gronkowski’s retirement.
- Christopher Price (Boston Sports Journal) ranks Gronk’s 10 greatest games.
- Mike Petraglia (CLNS Media) notes that Rob Gronkowski is going out in style.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) thinks that there will never be another Gronk.
- Phil Perry (NBC Boston) writes that Rob Gronkowski’s on-field impact is irreplaceable for the Patriots.
- Christopher Price (Boston Sports Journal) asks what comes next at tight end for the Patriots.
- Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) pays tribute to the best and last #87 in Patriots history.
- Mike D’Abate (Full Press Patriots) shares his thoughts on the Rob Gronkowski retirement.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) wonders if a call from Bill Belichick sparked Rob Gronkowski’s retirement.
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) shares a story from the Super Bowl about Rob Gronkowski’s greatest catches.
- Benjamin Hoffman and Ken Belson (Boston Globe) ask what’s next for Gronkowski.
- Tom Keegan (Boston Herald) feels that Gronk’s retirement is a happy day.
- Brent Schwartz (Patriots Wire) writes that Rob Gronkowski retires as the most dominant pass catcher of his era.
- Tom Curran (NBC Boston) opines that the Patriots are in a horrible position without Rob Gronkowski.
- Greg Bedard (Boston Sports Journal) recalls Rob Gronkowski’s improbable NFL career.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) lists all of Rob Gronkowski’s NFL records.
- Justin Pelletier (Boston Herald) draws out Gronk’s timeline with the Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) writes about Rob Gronkowski’s greatness.
- Ian Rapoport (NFL Network) explains why Rob Gronkowski retired.
- Kimberly A. Martin (Yahoo! Sports) thinks that Gronk and his frat-boy ways will be missed.
- Christian D’Andrea (SB Nation) wonders what comes next for the Patriots at tight end.
- Doug Farrar (Touchdown Wire) calls Rob Gronkowski the best tight end of all time.
- Conor Orr (Sports Illustrated) thinks we shouldn’t forget about Gronk the Hall of Famer.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) notes that Gronk is going out on top.
- Willie McGinest (NFL Network) thinks that Rob Gronkowski will return after his retirement.
- Darin Gantt (Pro Football Talk) writes that the Jets respected Gronkowski but will take “the good news.”
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) reposts a story from last year about the majesty of the Gronk spike.
- Albert Breer (Sports Illustrated) points out that Gronkowski retired on his own terms.
- Jeff Ratcliffe (Pro Football Focus) thinks that Rob Gronkowski’s retirement marks the end of an era for fantasy tight ends.
- Andy Benoit (Sports Illustrated) asks how the Patriots will replace Gronk.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) shares his thoughts on Gronkowski’s retirement.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) wonders what comes next for Gronk.
- Peter King (NBC) shares his Football Morning in America column — including plenty of Rob Gronkowski.
- Matt Miller (Bleacher Report) posts his new mock draft.
- Charles McDonald (SB Nation) wants the NFL to pass a new overtime rule to save the league from the Patriots.
- Dan Kadar (SB Nation) shares his latest mock draft.
- William Moy (Pro Football Focus) lists the ten best cornerbacks in the NFL last year in terms of passer rating.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) ranks the best free agency contracts.