Tom Brady og flere andre store NFL-stjerner har hyldet tight end Rob Gronkowski, efter han søndag stoppede sin karriere.
Hvis du er i tvivl, hvor stor en stjerne Rob Gronkowski var i NFL, og hvor vellidt han var blandt sine nu tidligere kollegaer, så stod det straks klart i minutterne efter hans karrierestop søndag.
Den ene store personlighed i ligaen efter den anden har hyldet Gronk på Twitter, men ingen havde større roser end Gronkowskis quarterback gennem hans niårige karriere, Tom Brady.
***SE OGSÅ: Video: Se de bedste spil fra Gronks utrolige karriere
På Instagram har Brady givet Gronk en følelsesladet afsked:
– Vores hold var næsten uovervindeligt med dig på banen… NFL var bedre med dig. Jeg elsker dig, ven!, lyder det blandt andet fra quarterbacken.
Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski: “The NFL was a better place with you in it! Love you pal!” pic.twitter.com/waqJu29bRg
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 24, 2019
Patriots-cheftræner Bill Belichick har også fundet de største roser frem til at beskrive Gronks karriere:
– Det var en fornøjelse og et privilegium at træne Rob Gronkowski de seneste ni år. Rob efterlader et permanent aftryk på Patriots-organisationen og forlader spillet blandt de bedste, mest komplette spillere nogensinde på hans position.
Bill Belichick on Gronk: pic.twitter.com/XOdavrFDLm
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 25, 2019
Også andre tidligere holdkammerater og nuværende NFL-stjerner har sagt farvel og hyldet Gronkowski på sociale medier. Det gælder blandt andre Le’Veon Bell, J.J. Watt, Julian Edelman og Jamal Adams.
Vi har samlet flere af de flotte hilsener herunder:
thank youu for the amazing moments @RobGronkowski ??
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) March 24, 2019
Congrats on an incredible career @RobGronkowski. One of the best to ever do it. Best wishes on whatever comes next!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 24, 2019
The other goat ? #gronk pic.twitter.com/FzCfT38BjR
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 24, 2019
For the past 9 years, after each week, one of the first guys reception targets I would go watch was @RobGronkowski. Some stuff I would steal, other stuff only he could do. Incredible career and enjoy what’s next. See you in canton
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— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) March 24, 2019
@RobGronkowski the utmost pleasure watching you dominate throughout your career. Thank you for paving the way and showing what it takes to be great!! #RESPECT
— Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) March 24, 2019
Toast up !! @RobGronkowski ?#salute pic.twitter.com/f7kQl6qMOl
— Sony Michel (@Flyguy2stackz) March 24, 2019
An absolute honor to line up and compete against the greatest Tight End ever! Congratulations to a true professional on an amazing career! Luv #President pic.twitter.com/KK3InjvhnI
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) March 25, 2019
Gronk one of the most dominant players to put on a helmet. Amazing career.
— Kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 24, 2019
Was an honor and privilege to play with you bro! You were a great player, great leader, great teammate and great person. Gonna miss playing with you on sundays but gonna miss you in the… https://t.co/NTUT2gogMv
— Duron Harmon (@dharm32) March 25, 2019
No Doubt…need a seat on the Gronk bus lol -Dmac https://t.co/RTSENXZlsD
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) March 24, 2019