Gronk confirms he'll attend upcoming Patriots minicamp

He missed voluntary workouts this spring, but Rob Gronkowski will participate when the New England Patriots conduct their mandatory minicamp this week.

The All-Pro tight end was present for a charity event in the area on Sunday and confirmed he won't be missing workouts when they begin Tuesday.

"We've got mandatory minicamp this week, so I'll be there this week," Gronkowski said, as per CBS Boston. "I'll be full go. I'm looking forward to it. Can't wait to get back to work. I'm excited."

Gronkowski's future with the team was a topic of much speculation throughout the offseason after he mentioned possible retirement following the club's loss in the Super Bowl. He squashed any questions in April when he committed to returning, but decided to skip the voluntary organized team activities this year.

Gronkowski caught 69 balls for 1,084 yards and eight scores in 14 games last season.