Rob Gronkowski is a former American football tight end who played in the NFL for 11 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.
He is considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, having won four Super Bowls, been selected to five Pro Bowls, and named a four-time first-team All-Pro.
Gronkowski played college football at the University of Arizona, qnd was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Known for his dominant receiving and blocking abilities, he holds the Patriots franchise record for total receiving touchdowns with 79.
5 was the first tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns in a season (17 in 2011) and has the most combined receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in Super Bowl history.
After nine seasons with the Patriots, he retired in 2019 but returned to play his final two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning another Super Bowl in 2021.
Gronkowski is widely regarded as one of the best tight ends to ever play the game.
Siblings
Rob has four brothers, namely Gordie Gronkowski Jr., Dan Gronkowski, Chris Gronkowski and Glenn Gronkowski.
Gordie Gronkowski Jr. is the eldest brother and the only one who did not play in the NFL.
He was an All-American baseball player in college and played professionally in the minor leagues.
Dan, Chris and Glenn all played in the NFL.
Dan was a tight end who spent time with the Lions, Broncos, Patriots, and Browns. Chris was a fullback who played for the Cowboys, Colts, Chargers and Broncos.
Glenn, the youngest, was a fullback who spent time with the Bills and Patriots, winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2017.
All four brothers are involved in the family’s fitness business, Gronk Fitness, along with their NFL star brother Rob.
College career
Gronkowski had a successful college career at the University of Arizona from 2007 to 2009.
In his two seasons with the Wildcats (2007-2008), Gronkowski amassed 16 touchdowns and 1,197 receiving yards.
He was a first-team All-Pac-10 member in 2008.
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Gronkowski was considered a 4-star prospect and the 4th ranked tight end in the 2007 recruiting class, with over 45-50 scholarship offers from top programs before choosing Arizona.
Despite missing his entire junior season in 2009 due to back surgery, his talent and production in his first two seasons at Arizona made him an early NFL draft prospect.
Gronkowski was ultimately selected in the 2nd round by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft.
NFL career
Gronkowski had an illustrious NFL career spanning 11 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.
He was drafted by the Patriots in the 2nd round of the 2010 NFL Draft and went on to win 3 Super Bowls with the team (XLIX, LI, LIII).
Gronkowski was a 5-time Pro Bowler and 4-time First-team All-Pro, establishing himself as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history.
He set numerous records, including the most touchdowns by a tight end in a single season (17 in 2011) and the most receiving yards by a tight end in a Super Bowl (116 yards in Super Bowl LII).
Gronkowski is the Patriots’ all-time leader in receiving touchdowns with 79, and was the first tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns in a season.
After briefly retiring in 2019, Gronkowski returned to play his final two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning another Super Bowl in 2021 alongside longtime teammate Tom Brady.
Gronkowski was inducted into the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, cementing his legacy as one of the best tight ends to ever play the game.
Accolades
Gronkowski had an illustrious NFL career, earning numerous accolades.
He was a 4-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV), a 5-time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017) and a 4-time First-team All-Pro (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017).
Gronkowski was also named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2014.
He was inducted into both the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game.
Gronkowski set numerous NFL records, including the most touchdown receptions by a tight end in a single season (17 in 2011), becoming the first tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns.
He also holds the records for the most 100-yard games by a tight end (32) and the most career touchdowns per game average among tight ends (0.69).
Gronkowski’s impressive accolades and record-breaking achievements over his 11-year NFL career have cemented his legacy as one of the all-time greats at the tight end position.
