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Patriots Assign Jersey No. 87 to Romeo Doubs

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC · How we work

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The New England Patriots assigned jersey No. 87 to wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Rob Gronkowski said he was not consulted about the reassignment but was cool with it.
Gronkowski added that only No. 12, Tom Brady’s number, should be retired by the Patriots.

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The New England Patriots assigned jersey No. 87 to wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Rob Gronkowski said he was not consulted about the reassignment but was cool with it.
Gronkowski added that only No. 12, Tom Brady’s number, should be retired by the Patriots.