Rob Gronkowski was 33 years old when he (re)retired from the NFL in 2022.

Quick answer

  • Rob Gronkowski’s second and most recent retirement announcement came in June 2022, and reports at the time stated he was stepping away at age 33.
  • In his first retirement back in March 2019, he was 29 years old, but he later returned to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring again at 33.

A bit of context

  • Gronk first retired after the 2018 season, citing the physical and mental toll of injuries, and described how the hits and constant pain took away his joy in football.
  • He then un-retired in 2020 to join Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, won another Super Bowl, and finally announced his second retirement in June 2022 at age 33 after 11 NFL seasons.

TL;DR: If someone asks “how old was Gronk when he retired?” and means his final retirement in 2022, the answer is 33 years old.

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