Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady.Photo: Mike Ehrmann/GettyAfter football legendTom Bradyannounced hissecond retirementfrom the NFL on Wednesday, many of his loved ones have sent theseven-time Super Bowl championwell wishes.Longtime friendRob Gronkowski, whowon four Super Bowls alongside Bradyas teammates on the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, paid tribute to Brady calling him a “legend and always will be, my friend.““Tommy, since I alreadywrote you a long retirement message last year, this time I shall say, welcome to the 2x retired club,“wrote Gronkowski, 33, alongside a carousel of Instagram images of them on the football field.Brady, 45, and Gronkowski’sfriendship beganwhen Gronkowski, known also as Gronk, began playing for theNew England Patriots in 2010. By that time, Brady had become synonymous with the team,having played with them since 2000.Soon after, they would have12 overlapping years as players in the NFL, where they would work together on the field, connecting on 90 touchdowns in total.Julian Edelman, another one of Brady’spast New England Patriots teammates, also penned aInstagram tribute to the NFL legendalongside sweet highlights from their football career.Tom Brady and Julian Edelman.Tom Brady/Instagram"You only get one super emotional reaction to the GOAT retiring, andI used mine up,” he joked in the beginning of the post’s caption.“So I’ll just say this. Watching you and learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️🐐 PS. Pickleball partners?” continued Edelman, 36.Brady officially announced his retirement ina video posted to social mediaon Wednesday morning.“I’m retiring. For good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record, and let you guys know first,” an emotional Brady said.RELATED VIDEO:Tom BradySays He’s Retiring ‘for Good’ After 23 Seasons in the NFL in Emotional VideoNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“It won’t be long-winded, you only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year, so. I…really thank you guys…so much,” he continues, while choking up, “to every single one of you, for supporting me, my family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.““I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady.Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty
After football legendTom Bradyannounced hissecond retirementfrom the NFL on Wednesday, many of his loved ones have sent theseven-time Super Bowl championwell wishes.Longtime friendRob Gronkowski, whowon four Super Bowls alongside Bradyas teammates on the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, paid tribute to Brady calling him a “legend and always will be, my friend.““Tommy, since I alreadywrote you a long retirement message last year, this time I shall say, welcome to the 2x retired club,“wrote Gronkowski, 33, alongside a carousel of Instagram images of them on the football field.Brady, 45, and Gronkowski’sfriendship beganwhen Gronkowski, known also as Gronk, began playing for theNew England Patriots in 2010. By that time, Brady had become synonymous with the team,having played with them since 2000.Soon after, they would have12 overlapping years as players in the NFL, where they would work together on the field, connecting on 90 touchdowns in total.Julian Edelman, another one of Brady’spast New England Patriots teammates, also penned aInstagram tribute to the NFL legendalongside sweet highlights from their football career.Tom Brady and Julian Edelman.Tom Brady/Instagram"You only get one super emotional reaction to the GOAT retiring, andI used mine up,” he joked in the beginning of the post’s caption.“So I’ll just say this. Watching you and learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️🐐 PS. Pickleball partners?” continued Edelman, 36.Brady officially announced his retirement ina video posted to social mediaon Wednesday morning.“I’m retiring. For good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record, and let you guys know first,” an emotional Brady said.RELATED VIDEO:Tom BradySays He’s Retiring ‘for Good’ After 23 Seasons in the NFL in Emotional VideoNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“It won’t be long-winded, you only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year, so. I…really thank you guys…so much,” he continues, while choking up, “to every single one of you, for supporting me, my family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.““I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
After football legendTom Bradyannounced hissecond retirementfrom the NFL on Wednesday, many of his loved ones have sent theseven-time Super Bowl championwell wishes.
Longtime friendRob Gronkowski, whowon four Super Bowls alongside Bradyas teammates on the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, paid tribute to Brady calling him a “legend and always will be, my friend.”
“Tommy, since I alreadywrote you a long retirement message last year, this time I shall say, welcome to the 2x retired club,“wrote Gronkowski, 33, alongside a carousel of Instagram images of them on the football field.
Brady, 45, and Gronkowski’sfriendship beganwhen Gronkowski, known also as Gronk, began playing for theNew England Patriots in 2010. By that time, Brady had become synonymous with the team,having played with them since 2000.
Soon after, they would have12 overlapping years as players in the NFL, where they would work together on the field, connecting on 90 touchdowns in total.
Julian Edelman, another one of Brady’spast New England Patriots teammates, also penned aInstagram tribute to the NFL legendalongside sweet highlights from their football career.
Tom Brady and Julian Edelman.Tom Brady/Instagram
“You only get one super emotional reaction to the GOAT retiring, andI used mine up,” he joked in the beginning of the post’s caption.
“So I’ll just say this. Watching you and learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️🐐 PS. Pickleball partners?” continued Edelman, 36.
Brady officially announced his retirement ina video posted to social mediaon Wednesday morning.
“I’m retiring. For good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record, and let you guys know first,” an emotional Brady said.
RELATED VIDEO:Tom BradySays He’s Retiring ‘for Good’ After 23 Seasons in the NFL in Emotional Video
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“It won’t be long-winded, you only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year, so. I…really thank you guys…so much,” he continues, while choking up, “to every single one of you, for supporting me, my family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.”
“I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
source: people.com
