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After Rob Gronkowski formally announced his retirement on June 21, many fans immediately noticed that his announcement and long thank you statement didn’t mention his former team, the Patriots. What was perceived as a slight is nothing to be read into, the former tight end said Tuesday.
“I think it’s a little blown out of proportion,” Gronkowski told NESN.com while attending Ice Shaker’s Boats, Bottles and Bros media event while promoting the brand of his brother, Chris Gronkowski. “I mean, I kind of did it when, you know, my first retirement.
