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Gronkowski comes out of retirement, will rejoin Brady in Tampa

Posted at 1:36 PM, Apr 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-21 23:10:35-04

TUCSON, Ariz. - Former Arizona Wildcats star Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to rejoin Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.

According to ESPN, Gronwkowski will play for the Buccaneers following a trade with his former team, the New England Patriots.

The Patriots will receive a fourth-round pick for the rights to Gronkowsi, along with a seventh-round pick.

A 30-year-old, 6-foot-6, 268-pound tight end, Gronkowski played at Arizona in 2007 and 2008.

Gronkowski was drafted by the Patriots and won three Super Bowl titles with Brady, who joined the Bucs as a free agent during the offseason. Gronkowski retired after the 2018 season.