Rob Gronkowski is a famous American football tight end who played for the New England Patriots of the NFL (National Football League). Rob Gronkowski is a four-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV), a four-time First Team All-Pro selection, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and was also selected in the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team and National Football League 2010s All-Decade Team.
Rob Gronkowski proved his worth after setting the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end with 17 receiving touchdowns. Check below for more about Rob Gronkowski’s Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Education, Family, Net Worth, Biography & More.
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Rob Gronkowski Wiki/Biography
Childhood photo of Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski was born on 14 May 1989 (Age: As of 2022: 33 years) in Amherst, New York, United States. He is well-known by the name “Rob Gronkowski” but his full name is Robert Paxton Gronkowski. Rob’s nickname is Gronk.
Rob’s nationality is American and he holds Polish ethnicity (at least 37.5%). The Zodiac sign of Rob is Taurus and he believes in the Christian religion. His profession is American football and his position is Tight end.
Rob Gronkowski Physical Stats
Gronkowski Gronkowski Physical Stats
- Height: 1.98 m
- Weight: 90 Kg
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Light Brown
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Rob Gronkowski’s Educational Qualification
Rob played tight end and defensive end at Williamsville North High School (WNHS) for his first 3 years of high school. Then he transferred to suburban Pittsburgh and he attended Woodland Hills High School in 2006 for his last year. In 2007, he graduated from Woodland Hills with 1560 out of 2400 SAT scores and a 3.75 GPA.
Rob Gronkowski Family & Parents
Rob Gronkowski with his family
Rob’s Gronkowski father’s name is Gordon Gronkowski, who is a former college football guard for Syracuse University from 1977 to 1981 and his mother’s name is Diane Walters. He has four brother siblings named Chris Gronkowski, Glenn Gronkowski, Gordie Gronkowski, and Dan Gronkowski. The profession of his siblings is the same as a football player.
Rob Gronkowski’s Wife & Girlfriend
Rob Gronkowski with his girlfriend Camille Kostek
In 2003, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek, who is a journalist, met at a charity event when they were filling turkey baskets. Kostek was a Patriots cheerleader and Rob played his third season with the team at that time. Bob and Kostek keep secret their romance for the first 2 years. In September 2005, their secret was disclosed when people reported that Kostek was cheering the tight end on in the stands at one of his games.
In 2016, Rob Gronkowski and Kostek walked arm in arm down the red carpet at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards which shows to the public that they are a couple. On February 4, Kostek discusses the engagement ring she wants from Rob Gronkowski. She also kissed him at the Super Bowl on February 7, 2021.
They also traveled to Disney World after winning Super Bowl. Rob Gronkowski has left 2 ex-girlfriends named Bibi Jones (2011) who is an American Pornographic Actress & Model and Hailey Clauson (2016) who is also an American Model. Rob is unmarried (no wife) but he is dating Camille Kostek since 2015-till now.
Rob Gronkowski’s Career & Stats
Rob Gronkowski played in NFL
Rob Gronkowski played Hockey when he was 14 years old. After graduating, Rob joined the University of Arizona. Rob started his career by playing football at a college named the University of Arizona and winning many awards. In his collegiate season, he scored 1,197 receiving yards and 18.8 yards per reception average and this is also a team record for his position. His team, the Patriots drafted him in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 42nd pick.
He is ranked first in average receiving yards per game (68.3), average touchdowns per game (0.69) among tight ends, and average yards per target (9.9). His head coach’s name is Mike Stoops. As a freshman, he scored 20 receptions for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns. The average of his 18.8 yards per reception was good on the team.
Then Rob Gronkowski was named by 4 other names i.e. The Sporting News freshman All-American, The Sporting News freshman Pac-10, Rivals.com freshman All-American and All-Pac-10 honorable mention player. Tight end Rob Gronkowski played 9 seasons for the Patriots.
Gronkowski had 521 catches for 7,861 yards and scored 80 touchdowns. After a draft day with the Oakland Raiders, Raiders scouts rated Rob the best all-around player in the draft. He was the highest-drafted tight end out of Arizona.
New England Patriots
Rob Gronkowski played for New England Patriots
In the 2010 season for the Patriots, Rob Gronkowski recorded his first hundred yards with six receptions for 102 yards and a receiving touchdown in the season finale opposite the Miami Dolphins. Rob began 11 games and caught 42 passes for 546 yards. In the 2011 season, he played against the San Diego Chargers in which he recorded 4 receptions for 8 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns and he won this match.
Then he played against Buffalo Bills with 7 receptions for 109 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns, but he lost this match. Then he played 2 games against the New York Jets in weeks 9 and 10 and he won these matches. In the 2011 postseason, he wins by 23-20 over the Baltimore Ravens and he also wins Super Bowl XLVI. In the 2012 season, Rob signed a six-year contract of $54 million which is the largest ever for an NFL tight end.
Rob Gronkowski played many matches against Buffalo Bills in week 4, New York Jets in week 7, and the St. Louis Rams in week 4. He was ranked 25th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. In the 2013 season, He played against the New York Jets in which he scored three 100-yard receiving games in a six-game stretch. In seven games, Rob recorded 592 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns in 6 starts.
In the 2014 season, he played against Minnesota Vikings in week 2, in which he recorded 4 receptions for 32 receiving yards in a 30-7 win, and played against many teams i.e. Oakland Raiders in week 3, Chicago Bears in week 8, San Diego Chargers in weeks 14. He was ranked 10th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. In the 2014 postseason, he played against Baltimore Ravens in a 35-31 victory.
Rob Gronkowski also played against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship in which he had 3 receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown in the 45-7 victory. In the 2015 season, he won many matches against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and Kansas City Chief, and he also lose many games with Denver Broncos.
In the 2016 season, he missed the first two games but he played against the Buffalo Bills in week 8, Seattle Seahawks in week 10, and New York Jets in week 12. In the 2017 season, Rob played first against New Orleans Saints, then Patriots defeated New York Jets by a score of 24-17. Then he played against Miami Dolphins in week 12, Buffalo Bills in week 13, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Philadelphia Eagles.
In the 2018 season, Rob Gronkowski started the game against Houston Texas, and then continuously played against New York Jets in week 12, Miami Dolphins in week 14, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. After 9 seasons, Rob announced his retirement from the National Premier League on 24 March 2019.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rob Gronkowski played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the 2020 season, the Patriots traded Bob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers along with a seventh-round pick on 21 April 2020. He played his first match with the team “Tampa Bay Buccaneers” against Green Bay Packers, winning the match. Then he also played many matches against the Kansas City Chief in week 12, the Detroit Lions in week 16, Green Bay Packers, and Super Bowl LV.
In the 2021 season, Rob Gronkowski re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a 1-year deal on 22 march 2021 worth $10 million. Rob played maximum matches with his health injuries. He played against Dallas Cowboys, the Atlanta Falcons, the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts. Rob Gronkowski again reported about his retirement on 21 June 2022.
Rob Gronkowski Awards and Achievements
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2014
- 4× First-team All-Pro in 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2017
- 4× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)
- 5× Pro Bowl in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2017
- NFL receiving touchdowns leader in 2011
- NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2010
- New England Patriots All-2010s Team
- New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
- Third-team All-American in 2008
- First-team All-Pac-10 in 2008
Rob Gronkowski’s Net Worth & Salary
Rob Gronkowski’s net worth is estimated at approx. $45 million USD and he signed with Tamba Bay following the club’s Super Bowl LV title. He also earns from the endorsement of many brands like Visa, T-Mobile, Lyft, Monster Energy Drink, Cheerios, Tide, etc.
He lives happily with his family with a good income. In 2010, Rob Gronkowski signed a four-year contract with the Patriots. The deal was worth $4.4 million, with a $1.76 million signing bonus.
Rob Gronkowski’s Social Handles
- Instagram: @gronk
- Facebook: RobGronkowski
- Twitter: @RobGronkowski
Rob Gronkowski Amazing Facts
Rob Gronkowski goes to Parties
- Rob mostly attends many parties and goes to bars.
Rob Gronkowski enjoys being with his siblings
- Rob Gronkowski enjoys being with her siblings or brothers.
- He does a workout in regular routine.
- He loves to enjoy or play with small kids.
- Rob is also a pet dog lover.
- He earns a lot of money by advertisement of different brands.
- He cheers up and enjoys being with his friends on different occasions.
Rob Gronkowski visits many destinations
- Rob Gronkowski likes to visit new destinations all over the world.
- On 7th December 2023, Rob Gronkowski hilariously donates $6900 To Damar Hamlin’s Fundraiser.
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