

Gronkowski also has the most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,163) – the only tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 or more yards in the playoffs.

He is a receiver and blocker who has set several NFL records, including being the first player of his position to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17 in 2011). 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. 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. Gronkowski played college football at the University of Arizona, winning several awards, including being named a Sporting News and Freshman All-American. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion ( XLIX, LI, LIII, LV), a five-time Pro Bowl selection, 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. He previously played nine seasons for the New England Patriots. 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). Most total touchdowns in a season by a tight end (18).Most career touchdowns in the postseason by a tight end (14).Most touchdowns in a season by a tight end (17).4× Super Bowl champion ( XLIX, LI, LIII, LV).

Gronkowski with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
