Gronk Hangs It Up

Playing eleven years in the National Football League is a pretty impressive feet. In Doing so, you become one of the very best to be able to play at your given position is even more impressive. Such was life in the NFL for Rob Gronkowski, who's had one of the greatest careers that a tight end has ever had. As of today, that career has come to an end, as the man they call Gronk has called it a career.

The numbers for Gonkowski speak for themselves. He played the first eight years of his career in New England, with the last three in Tampa Bay. Since entering the NFL, Gronk has caught 92 touchdown passes, the most by any player in the league since 2010 and the 3rd most by a tight end of all time.

Gronk won four Super Bowls,  a four time first team all pro and a five time pro bowler. He also holds the NFL records for most receiving touchdowns in a season by a tight end with 17, most career touchdowns in the postseason by a tight end with 15, most total touchdowns in a season by a tight end at 18, and the most 100 yard games by a tight end in NFL history with 32. Gronk finished his career with 621 catches for 9,286 yards and those 92 scores.

Gronkowski is considered to be a force of nature on the field, a pass blocker who has the hands and pass catching ability of a wide receiver. He did things that a man of his size should not be able to do on a football field. And he did it, doing it very, very well. He was one of if not the most well rounded tight end that this great game of football has ever seen. The man could do it all!

So enjoy retirement Gronk! We will see you next in Canton when you get inducted into the Hall of Fame!