Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski

#87 Tight End

Personal Information

Full Name Robert James Gronkowski
DOB (Age) 14-05-1989 (35 yrs)
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 268 lbs (122 kgs)
Born Williamsville, NY
College University of Arizona
Draft 2010 - Rd: 2, Pick: 42
Debut September 12, 2011
Nickname The Gronk

Recent Games

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Game Log RECEIVING
Date Opp Result REC YDS AVG LNG TD TGTS YDC/A YAC YAC/A Y/G
Sun 01/23
@ LAR LAR
L 27-30 4 85 21.3 42 0 11 7.5 55 13.8 0
Sun 01/16
@ Phi PHI
W 31-15 5 31 6.2 13 1 6 4.2 10 2.0 0
Sun 01/09
@ Car CAR
W 41-17 7 137 19.6 42 0 10 10.4 64 9.1 0
Sun 01/02
vs NYJ NYJ
W 28-24 7 115 16.4 24 0 10 7.3 64 9.1 0
Sun 12/26
vs Car CAR
W 32-6 1 23 23.0 23 0 2 18.0 5 5.0 0

Regular Season Stats

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CAREER STATS RECEIVING
Season Team GP GS REC YDS AVG LNG TD TGTS YDC/A YAC YAC/A Y/G
2021
TB TB
12 12 55 802 14.6 42 6 89 8.1 359 6.5 66.8
2020
TB TB
16 16 45 623 13.8 48 7 77 8.6 237 5.3 38.9
2018
NE NE
13 11 47 682 14.5 42 3 72 10.2 204 4.3 52.5
2017
NE NE
14 14 69 1084 15.7 53 8 105 10.4 363 5.3 77.4
2016
NE NE
8 6 25 540 21.6 53 3 38 12.2 234 9.4 67.5
Career 143 128 621 9286 15.0 76 92 961 8.8 3826 6.2 64.9

Rob Gronkowski News

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IN PHOTOS: Rob Gronkowski's girlfriend Camille Kostek shares sneak peek into NFL legend's Greater Buffalo Hall of Fame induction
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Tom Brady takes shots on Rob Gronkowski after former TE's 90-foot jump off a helicopter
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Rob Gronkowski anticipates Tom Brady's take on Anthony Richardson tapping out

Rob Gronkowski: A Brief Biography

Rob Gronkowski is regarded as one of the best ever players to have played in the National Football League (NFL). The decorated player is a four-time Super Bowl Champion and even part of the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team. Gronkowski started his career as a New England Patriots player, where he achieved a lot with his compatriot Tom Brady. Gronkowski called the curtains in his NFL career in June 2022, having last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rob Gronkowski is famously nicknamed ‘The Gronk’ and also had a signature touchdown celebration called the ‘Gronk Spike’.

Born on May 14, 1989, Robert James Gronkowski is an American football tight end. He plays at the National Football League (NFL) representing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has previously played nine seasons for the New England Patriots. Nicknamed "the Gronk”, he has won the Super Bowl four-times (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV). Gronkowski also has a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time First Team All-Pro selection to his name. He was also named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

He is widely known for being a skilled receiver and a talented blocker. Gronkowski has set several NFL records, He led the league in receiving touchdowns (17 in 2011) making him the first player in his position to achieve this feat. He is the only tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 or more yards in the playoffs, and also has the most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,389).

‘The Gronk’ initially announced his retirement in 2019 but decided to continue for a few more seasons when his legendary teammate Tom Brady joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronkowski played for two more seasons (2020 and 2021) before finally announcing his retirement in June, 2022.

Rob Gronkowski’s Early Life and Background

Robert James Gronkowski was born on May 14, 1989, in Amherst, New York. He was raised in Williamsville along with four brothers who were also involved in sports. In school, Rob Gronkowski played a number of sports like basketball, hockey, and baseball, along with football. He attended high school in Pittsburgh and was named a SuperPrep All-American, PrepStar All-American and Associated Press Class 4-A All-State.

Rob Gronkowski joined the University of Arizona as a pre-Business Major and represented the Arizona Wildcats football team as a tight end. Gronkowski has won several awards while playing college football at the University of Arizona. He was named a Sporting News and Rivals.com Freshman All-American. Although he had only played two collegiate seasons, his 18.8 yards per reception average and 1,197 receiving yards were a team record for his position.

Who Drafted Rob Gronkowski?

Rob Gronkowski was drafted in the 2010 NFL draft. He was drafted by the New England Patriots as overall pick number 42, in the second round of the draft. The Patriots could draft Gronkowski because of a draft day trade with the Oakland Raiders. He was the highest drafted tight end out of the University of Arizona and was also rated as the best ‘all-round’ player of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Rob Gronkowski’s NFL Journey

Gronkowski started his career with the New England Patriots who were soaring under Tom Brady. Gronkowski witnessed a great start to his career and in his rookie season he already became the youngest rookie (tight end) in NFL history to catch three touchdown passes in a game. Gronkowski also got named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2010.

In his second season, Gronkowski broke the NFL record for touchdowns in a single season by a tight end by Week 13 of the 2011 NFL season. He also made history by the end of the season by being the sole tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17). Gronkowski also became a Super Bowl winner in the 2011 postseason by winning the Super Bowl XLVI. ‘The Gronk’ witnessed the first NFL injury scare in his third season in 2012 by breaking his left forearm in Week 11. He re-injured the same arm in Week 17 of the season. Nevertheless, he became the first tight end in NFL history to finish three seasons with at least 10 receiving touchdowns.

Forearm issues continued for him into his fourth season with the Patriots and in the NFL with infections affecting his left forearm. Although ‘the Gronk’ managed to recover in time for the season, it eventually ended prematurely with a knee injury from a direct hit from T.J. Ward, against the Cleveland Browns. Gronkowski came back with a bang in the 2014 NFL season with stellar performances which earned him a 10th overall rank in the NFL top 100 players of 2015. He was a major reason for the Patriots winning the Super Bowl XLIX, Gronkowski’s second of his career. He had created a formidable partnership with Tom Brady and together they led the Patriots to great success. Gronkowski’s third Super Bowl win came in the 2016-17 NFL postseason when the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. He, however, did not play in Super Bowl LI as he was on the injured/reserve list. This was followed by another Super Bowl (LIIi) victory in the 2018-19 NFL postseason when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams.

Gronkowski announced retirement for the first time in 2019 after 9 seasons in the NFL as a New England Patriots player. However, he made a comeback to the NFL in 2020. The Patriots had traded him to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 where he joined his Patriots’ teammate Tom Brady. Gronkowski won another Super Bowl (LV) with the Buccaneers after a successful campaign. He became the first-ever NFL player to catch a pass in five different Super Bowls. After finishing the 2021 NFL season by playing all of the games, Gronkowski decided it was time to retire and announced his retirement on June 21, 2022. Gronkowski has had one of the most successful NFL journeys and ended his career as one of the best players to have played the game.

Rob Gronkowski’s Teams

New England Patriots (2010-2018)

Gronkowski joined the Patriots in 2010 after being picked in the 2nd round of the Draft. He initially signed a four-year rookie contract worth $4.4 million and a signing bonus of $1.76 million. He spent 9 seasons with the Patriots and achieved great heights. Gronkowski won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and earned 5 Pro-Bowl honors. He was also named in 5 First-Team All-PRo and is honored as a part of the 2010s NFL all-decade team. He established himself as one of the finest tight ends to have ever played the game and definitely the best tight end in his era. Rob Gronkowski initially retired from football, playing his last game for the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. However, he returned to the NFL in 2020 and got traded by the New England Patriots.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-2021)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded Rob Gronkowski in exchange for a seventh-round pick and a compensatory fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He reunited with his ex-Patriots teammate Tom Brady who was adamant about Gronk joining the team. He won the Super Bowl (LLV) in his first season as a Buccaneers player and in 2021 he extended his contract with the franchise. He signed a one-year deal worth $10 million. Gronkowski suffered multiple ribs and lung injuries throughout the season and he finally announced retirement from the NFL on June 21, 2022 after two successful seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Championships and Rings Won by Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski is no stranger to winning Championship Rings. He has won the Super Bowl four times; thrice with the New England Patriots and once with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronkowski has also won 6 Conference Championship Rings. He won 5 AFC Championship rings with the Patriots and 1 NFC Championship ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl Championship Rings

Super Bowl Year Team
XLIX2015New England Patriots
LI2017New England Patriots
LIII2019New England Patriots
LV2021Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gronkowski has won both the AFC and NFC Conference Championships. Here is a look at the 6 Conference Championship Rings won by Rob Gronkowski.

ConferenceYear Team
AmericanFootball Conference (AFC)2011New England Patriots
AmericanFootball Conference (AFC)2014New England Patriots
AmericanFootball Conference (AFC)2016New England Patriots
AmericanFootball Conference (AFC)2017New England Patriots
AmericanFootball Conference (AFC)2018New England Patriots
National Football Conference (NFC)2020Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rob Gronkowski’s Super Bowl Stats

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 6

Super Bowl Record: 4-2

YearSuper BowlTeamOppositionResultReceptionsYards Gained TouchdownsLong Gain
2020LVTampa Bay BuccaneeersKansas City ChiefsW, 31-9667225
2018LIIINew England PatriotsL.A. RaidersW, 13-3687029
2017LIINew England PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesL, 33-419116225
2016LINew England PatriotsAtlanta FalconsW, 34-28----
2014XLIXNew England PatriotsSeattle SeahawksW, 28-24668122
2011XLVINew England PatriotsNew York GiantsL, 17-21226020
Career 292645121

Rob Gronkowski Awards and Honors

Awards

YearAwards/Honors
2011, 2014, 2015, 2017All-Pro First Team
2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017Pro Bowl
2014NFL Comeback Player of the Year
2020NFL 2010s All-decade team
2019NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
2010PWFA All-Rookie Team
2008Third-Team All American (college)
2008FIrst Team All-Pac

Rob Gronkowski NFL Records

  • First tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (2011)

  • Most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season: 17 (2011)

  • Most total touchdowns by a tight end, season: 18 (2011)

  • The youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a game: 21 years, 184 days (2010, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)

  • Most 100-yard games by a tight end in NFL history (32)

  • Most offensive touchdowns in first two seasons: 28 (tied with Randy Moss)

  • Most seasons with 10+ touchdowns by a tight end: 5 (2010–2012, 2014–15)

  • Most career average receiving yards per game among tight ends: 68.3

  • First tight end to have 3 seasons with 10+ touchdowns and 1,000+ receiving yards (2011, 2014–15)

  • Consecutive seasons with 10+ touchdowns by a tight end: 3 (2010–2012)

  • Most receptions by a tight end in Super Bowl history: 23

  • Most receiving yards by a tight end in Super Bowl history: 297

  • Most career postseason receiving touchdowns by a tight end: 15

  • Most career postseason receiving touchdowns between a quarterback and receiver: 15 (with Tom Brady)

  • First tight end with 1,000+ career postseason receiving yards

  • Most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end: 1,163

  • The youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a game, playoffs: 22 years, 275 days (2011 playoffs, vs. Denver Broncos)

(This list includes the regular season and playoffs combined)

Rob Gronkowski's Net Worth

Rob Gronkowski has amassed a net worth of approximately $45 million. Most of his earnings are from his NFL career and he has also earned money through endorsement deals and television appearances. Gronkowski hardly spent any of his NFL earnings. He earns approximately $8 million in endorsement deals from brands like Dunkin’ Donuts, Visa, Lyft and T-Mobile among others.

Read More: Rob Gronkowski’s Net Worth (Updated 2022)

Rob Gronkowski Family

Rob Gronkowski comes from a family of sportspeople. He is one of five brothers. His eldest brother Gordie Gronkowski Jr. played professional baseball for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB. All of the other Gronkowski brothers have played in the NFL.

Read more about: Rob Gronkowski’s Brothers

Rob Gronkowski's Girlfriend

Rob Gronkowski is currently in a relationship with American model and TV host, Camille Kostek. They have been together publicly since 2015 and live together in Tampa, Florida. They own a French bulldog named Ralphie and will likely get to spend more time together with Gronkowski’s retirement call.

Also Read: All about Rob Gronkowski’s Girlfriend, Camille Kostek

FAQs

Rob Gronkowski has four brothers and three of them have played in the NFL apart from Rob Gronkowski himself. His brothers Glenn Gronkowski, Chris Gronkowski and Dan Gronkowski have all played in the NFL.
Yes. Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady have been great friends both on the field and off it too. They achieved immense success together while playing for the New England Patriots and later Gronkowski also came out of retirement to play with Brady for two seasons before hanging up his boots.
Rob Gronkowski signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers when he joined. He was paid a total of $8 million for one season.
Rob Gronkowski had one of the largest hands in the NFL measuring 10 3⁄4 inches (0.27 m).
Rob Gronkowski and his family have created Gronk Fitness products, durable sports performance products. He joined the business after retiring from the NFL.