Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989), nicknamed "Gronk", is an
American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the
National Football League (NFL). He previously played nine seasons for
the New England Patriots. He is a three-time Super Bowl champion
(XLIX, LI, LIII), a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a four-time
First Team All-Pro selection, and was selected in the NFL 2010s
All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.Gronkowski
played college football at the University of Arizona, winning several
awards, including being named a Sporting News and Rivals.com Freshman
All-American. Despite only playing two collegiate seasons, his 18.8
yards per reception average and 1,197 receiving yards were a team
record for his position. The Patriots drafted Gronkowski in the second
round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 42nd pick, after missing his
junior year due to back surgery.Notable for being a skilled receiver
and talented blocker, Gronkowski has set several NFL records,
including being the first player of his position to ever lead the
league in receiving touchdowns (17) in 2011. He also has the most
career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,163) â€" the only
tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 or more yards. He has the most
career postseason receiving touchdowns for his position with 12, as
well as the most combined receptions (23) and receiving yards (297) by
a tight end in Super Bowl history. He is ranked first in average
receiving yards per game (68.3), average yards per target (9.9), and
average touchdowns per game (0.69) among tight ends. Rob Gronkowski Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter