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Rob Gronkowski
Full Name
Robert James Gronkowski is his full name.1)
Birth
On May 14, 1989, he was born.2)
Nickname
He is known as “Gronk”.3)
Tight End
He used to be a tight end in American football. He spent his whole professional career with the National Football League's New England Patriots (NFL).4)
Champion
He won three Super Bowls (XLIX, LI, and LIII), was a five-time Pro Bowler, and was a four-time First Team All-Pro pick.5)
Highest-Ranked Tight End
From 2013 through 2018, he was the highest-ranked tight end in the NFL Top 100 Players for six years in a row.6)
Winning From The Beginning
Rob Gronkowski attended the University of Arizona and earned multiple honors, including being named a Sporting News and Rivals.com Freshman All-American.7)
Patriots Drafting
After missing his junior year due to back surgery, the Patriots selected Gronkowski with the 42nd selection in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.8)
Records
Rob Gronkowski, known for being a strong receiver and excellent blocker, established multiple NFL records, including being the only player in his position to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17) in 2011. He also has four seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards and the most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,163).9)
Records Part 2
He also has four seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards and the most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,163). He is the first tight end in NFL history to have 1,000 yards or more, and he has 12 career playoff receiving touchdowns, as well as the most combined catches (23) and receiving yards (297) by a tight end in Super Bowl history.10)
High Average
He leads tight ends in both average receiving yards per game (68.4) and average touchdowns per game (0.69).11)
Star
Rob Gronkowski is a well-known football star from the 2010s, with a larger-than-life presence both on and off the field. He has a long list of accomplishments and awards.12)
One Of The Best
Many sports commentators, journalists, and contemporaries view him as not only one of football's best players, but the greatest tight end to ever play the game.13)
Place Of Birth And Upbringing
Rob Gronkowski was born on May 14, 1989, in Amherst, New York. He was reared in Williamsville later in life. He is Gordon Gronkowski's and Diane Walters's second youngest son, and he is of Polish origin.14)
Rob's Father
His father is a former Syracuse University college football guard who subsequently created a high-end fitness equipment company. He is the great-grandson of Ignatius Gronkowski, who competed in cycling for the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and set five world records in the sport.15)