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Robert Kraft, Rob Gronkowski take hilarious shots at Jets during Patriots retirement announcement

The appropriate thing happened on Wednesday after Rob Gronkowski officially retired as a member of the New England Patriots. Fans have been pushing for it to happen since the well-loved tight end walked away from the NFL in 2022.

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Rob Gronkowksi, Who’ll Sign a 1-Day Contract to Retire as a Patriot, Asks Robert Kraft for a Signing Bonus

Rob Gronkowski signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots to retire with the team that drafted him. During the ceremony, Patriots owner Robert Kraft tried to woo Gronk into signing an extended contract.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / November 13

Tom Brady Gives a 'Shoutout' to Stefon Diggs as Patriots Remain Unbeaten for 7 Weeks

The New England Patriots are enjoying a special season, for the first time since the departure of their crown jewel, Tom Brady. With their 28-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Patriots extended their unbeaten run to seven straight games, improving to a perfect 5-0 on the road.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / November 12

New England Patriots Look For 8th Straight Win Against the New York Jets

The AFC East is a funny place. For fifteen straight years, the New England Patriots treated the New York Jets like their personal punching bag. It was a lock, a guarantee.

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The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to rack up at least 500 passing yards in a single NFL game can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL receivers with multiple 1,000-yard seasons' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

Robert Kraft News / Bleacher Report / November 12

Watch: Robert Kraft & Gronk had jokes

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Rhamondre Stevenson News / Field Level Media / November 12

Patriots rule out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) for clash vs. Jets

New England Patriots starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss his third straight game after being ruled out with a toe injury for Thursday night's home game against the New York Jets.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson, Austin Hooper headline TNF injury report vs. Jets

The New England Patriots will be facing the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, and they will be without some key players in the game, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / November 12

Patriots Rule Four Key Players Out for Showdown With Jets

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots prepare to host the New York Jets for a Week 11 showdown at Gillette Stadium, they now know they will be doing so without the services of four key contributors to their 8-2 record.

New England Patriots News / ESPN / November 12

'Signing bonus?' Gronkowski jokes about contract at Pats retirement ceremony

Patriots owner Robert Kraft asked Rob Gronkowski about a two-day contract, instead of one, at his retirement ceremony, prompting a joke.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / November 12

Patriots Rookie Getting Adjusted to NFL Schedule

“This is my first time doing this." New England Patriots first-round rookie Will Campbell has done a lot during his football journey so far, so it's hard to find something that he hasn't ever done.

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The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

New England Patriots News / Total Apex Sports / November 12

Rob Gronkowski Officially Retires As a Member Of the New England Patriots

Just when you thought the Rob Gronkowski saga couldn’t get any more, well, Gronk-like, he pulls another classic move. The man, the myth, the touchdown-spiking legend officially hung up his cleats as a member of the New England Patriots, signing a one-day contract that felt more like a family reunion than a press conference.

NFL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / November 12

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Start Em Sit Em Week 11 2025 Fantasy Football Guide

The Patriots are rounding into form behind rookie QB Drake Maye, who has been on fire lately, and they’ll look to capitalize on a Jets defense that’s starting to spring leaks.

Mike Vrabel News / New England Patriots on SI / November 12

Former Patriots RB Gets Honest About Mike Vrabel's Success

Craig James never played with Mike Vrabel or was a player under the now-head coach, but the former New England Patriots running back is impressed with how the team's head man is operating in 2025.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / November 12

Gronkowski shares what makes Patriots' Maye a special QB

Rob Gronkowski shares what makes Patriots' Drake Maye a special QB

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Rob Gronkowski shared what impressed him during his chat with Drake Maye.

What Patriots' Drake Maye learned during win at rainy Buccaneers stadium

Drake Maye explains Patriots' practice-week decisions before Jets game

All-time great Rob Gronkowski earns 'full-circle' moment with Patriots

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The 'No. 3 NFL Draft picks since 2000' quiz

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Rob Gronkowski Had the Perfect Response to Patriots Owner's New Contract Offer

Robert Gronkowski signed a one-day contract to retire with the New England Patriots on Wednesday after revealing he would officially end his career with his old team, and fired the perfect response after he was offered an extra day.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / November 12

All-time great Rob Gronkowski earns 'full-circle' moment with Patriots

It's been four years since Gronkowski last played in the NFL, but he finally received a proper sendoff on Wednesday.

Gronkowski shares what makes Patriots' Drake Maye a special QB

When the Jets reportedly could make Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor change

Colts reportedly 'appear all-in' on making this Daniel Jones decision

Terry Bradshaw discusses humiliation that made him hate Chuck Noll

Ranking the top five NFL matchups in the season's second half

Hunter Henry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

How many of the 37 tight ends in NFL history to catch at least 40 touchdown passes can you name in five minutes?

The 'No. 3 NFL Draft picks since 2000' quiz

The 'NFL all-time touchdown catch leaders' quiz

The 'Last 4,000-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Khyiris Tonga News / New England Patriots on SI / November 12

Patriots HC Praises Versatile Three-Way Player

FOXBOROUGH, MA. — New England Patriots defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga has been one of the team’s most reliable and productive defenders through the first