In American football, Robert James Gronkowski once played the tight end position. In the National Football League, he participated for 11 seasons. For nine seasons, Gronkowski also referred to as “Gronk,” played for the New England Patriots. He participated in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his final two seasons.<\/p>\n

Early Life of Rob Gronkowski<\/h2>\n

On May 14, 1989, Robert James Gronkowski was born in Amherst, New York. With his mother Diane, father Gordon (who played football at Syracuse University), brothers Glenn, Dan, Gordie, and Chris, all of whom have played professional football, and his father Gordon, he grew up in Williamsville.<\/p>\n

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Hockey was Rob’s all-time favorite sport up to the age of 14. He then turned to basketball after that. For Williamsville North High School, he participated in sports as a tight end, defensive end, and freshman kickoff specialist in football, a center in basketball, and the first baseman in baseball. His family relocated to Pennsylvania, where he joined the football team at Woodland Hills High School.<\/p>\n

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In high school, Gronkowski was recognized as a member of the SuperPrep All-American, Class 4-A All-State, and All-Western New York first team. Rob graduated from high school in 2007, and although he was courted by several colleges, he decided to enroll at the University of Arizona.<\/p>\n

The career of Rob Gronkowski<\/h2>\n

At the University of Arizona, Gronk majored in pre-business while playing football for the Arizona Wildcats from 2007 to 2009. He had the highest catch average on the squad as a rookie (18.8 yards per catch). He was selected as a freshman All-American by both Rivals.com and “The Sporting News.”<\/p>\n

Rob received the John Mackey National Tight End of the Week award twice in the 2008 campaign. Additionally, he was named to the Associated Press’ third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 tight ends. He underwent back surgery in 2009, which caused him to miss his junior season.<\/p>\n

Professional Career of Rob Gronkowski<\/h2>\n

The New England Patriots selected Gronk with the 42nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He agreed to a $4.4 million, four-year deal with a $1.76 million signing bonus. The Patriots won the AFC East during Rob’s rookie campaign, and he was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and received three Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week nominations.<\/p>\n

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He broke the NFL record for the most touchdowns scored by a tight end in a single season in 2011 when he faced the Indianapolis Colts. He was named the “Hardest Working Man” on NFL.com and the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. The New York Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, which the Patriots qualified for.<\/p>\n

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After the Super Bowl, an MRI revealed that Gronkowski had strained ligaments and required surgery because of the ankle sprain he sustained during the AFC Championship.<\/p>\n

Rob agreed to a new deal in June 2012 for $54 million over six years. He had to miss a few games later that year after breaking his forearm in a game against the Indianapolis Colts. In the team’s opening playoff game, he broke it once more, necessitating more surgery.<\/p>\n

His forearm developed an infection in February 2013. A few months after having surgery to remove the infection, he underwent another procedure to remove the metal plate that had been implanted during the second surgery. After having back surgery in June 2013, Gronkowski returned to play in October.<\/p>\n

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