5 most memorable moments of Rob Gronkowski's NFL career
Rob Gronkowski has officially announced that he will be retiring from his legendary NFL career. He will go down as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history as well as one of the most entertaining personalities to ever play the game.
Gronkowski's signature style will likely never be replicated in the NFL. He has a seemingly endless list of memorable moments that highlight both his elite skill set and charismatic character.
With that said, here are five things among the many examples that define his epic career.
#5 - Super Bowl LV
Rob Gronkowski initially retired following his 2018 season with the New England Patriots. He decided to take a year off before joining Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where they would pick up right where they left off and continue their usual dominance.
#Chiefs with a ton of mental mistakes and the #Bucs have a 14-3 lead after another Brady to Gronk touchdown. This time off play-action.
Turning back the clock for both guys.
How many #Patriots fans are hating to see this right now? [or loving?]
https://t.co/UwCFcvYCw7
In their first season together with their new team, Gronkowski and Brady won their fourth Super Bowl as a duo and cemented their legacy as one of the best pairs of all time. To cap it off, Rob Gronkowski recorded two touchdown receptions during their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
#4 - 2010 NFL Draft
Looking back at the 2010 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots ended up recording one of the biggest steals of the entire year when they selected Rob Gronkowski with the 42nd overall pick.
Throwback to Gronk getting drafted by the Patriots in 2010. One of the most successful draft picks in the Belichick era. https://t.co/bOmRUPspdC
While getting drafted is always an exciting event, Gronkowski's celebration is one of the most memorable in draft history. He partied with his family while giving the NFL world their first real glimpse into his personality. It was a sign of things to come as entertainment really did turn out to be one of his true specialties.