Rob Gronkowski appears to be calling it a career.On Tuesday, Gronkowski posted acro s his social media platforms that he will be retiring from the NFL. Gronkowski retired following the 2018 season and sat out 2019, but came back for a two-year run with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.While Gronkowski's announcement would appear to close the door on Bill Melton Jersey his career, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter that if Brady were to call his long-time teammate, it would not be surprising "if Rob comes back during the season or next season."In reaction to Rob Gronkowskis news, his agent Drew Rosenhaus texts: It would not surprise me if Tom Brady calls him during the season to come back and Rob answers the call. This is just my opinion but I wouldnt be surprised if Rob comes back during the season or next season. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) MORE: Here's why Gronkowski made the decision to retire for now, anyway.Why Rob Ron Santo Jersey Gronkowski is retiringIn his announcement, Gronkowski did not explain too much about why he made the decision to retire, noting only that after a return from retirement to win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, he is going "back to chilling out."In his post, he did not specify what's next for him, saying only that it could be "sailing the seas.""I will now be going back into my retirement home walking away from football again with my head held high knowing I gave it everything I had, good or bad, every time I stepped out on the field," Gronkowski wrote. "The friendships and relationships I have made will last forever, and I appreciate every single one of my teammates and coaches for giving everything they had as well." Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) Gronkowski has hinted recently that retirement could be the next step despite Brady making the decision to retire and un-retire during this offseason. from teammate Leonard Fournette saying that he would be in the stands representing the No. 7, which is Fournette's jersey number. that he would either be retiring ahead of the 2022 campaign or returning to the Buccaneers, putting a halt to rumors that he could be eyeing a chance to besides Brady.This all came after Brady announced his return from a 40-day retirement, after which Gronkowski had said there was a he'd come back for another season in Tampa Bay Joe Crede Jersey to play with Brady. Instead, he decided to bow out.Brady congratulated his friend and longtime running mate in an Instagram post Tuesday, saying, "Im proud of all that weve accomplished together, and even more excited for all you have ahead of you."The Buccaneers also thanked Gronkowski for his contributions."Rob is Jose Abreu Jersey a true profe sional who left it all on the field for us the past two seasons and helped establish a championship culture in our building," general manager Jason Licht . "He played a crucial part in our Super Bowl LV championship season in 2020 and battled through a number of injuries last year while on the way to one of the most productive receiving yardage seasons in his 11-year career."It is always difficult to see a great player walk away from the game when he is still enjoying that kind of succe s, but the overwhelming emotions I feel today are gratitude and respect for one of the greatest tight ends who ever played the game. While his on-field accomplishments will surely earn him a gold jacket and a place in the Pro Bo Jackson Jersey Football Hall of Fame, it is his humble attitude and team-first approach to the game that truly defined his career."MORE: Gronkowski ends his career with a legacy few can rival. He has won four Super Bowl rings and earned five Pro Bowl nods. He holds the records for single-season touchdown receptions by a tight end (17, set in 2011) and career postseason touchdowns by a tight end (18). His 9,286 receiving yards are the fifth-most among tight ends in NFL history and his 92 touchdown receptions are third-most at the position.The only quarterback-receiver pairing that has connected for more touchdowns in NFL than the Gronk-Brady pairing is Peyton Manning to Marvin Harrison., including the postseason, the longtime Colts pairing teamed up for 114 touchdowns in 10 years together. Brady has thrown 105 total touchdowns to Gronkowski in their 11 seasons as teammates.