How Good Was Rob Gronkowski Actually?

A career retrospective of one of the NFL's greatest tight ends ever, Rob Gronkowski.
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[@justiceprevail1552]

He was not only a great TE, but lets not forget his blocking capabilities. Gronk was one in a million, truly miss seeing him play.

[@marceld8961]

That’s part of being a tight end though. But yes he was an excellent blocker.

[@LegendOfKhaos12]

@@marceld8961well most people don’t think so. Hence all the morons who say kelce is better.

[@66BW]

@@marceld8961 it is a part of a TE job, but some do it well and others do not. He was an elite pass catcher, route runner and a great blocker as well. I mean Kelce, Tony G, Winslow, Witten and many others widely considered in a top 50 TE of all time could not pass protect and block like Gronk could.

[@marceld8961]

@@66BW Yes that’s what I’m saying, that is why I think Gronk the GOAT.

[@richardharris3423]

@@66BW Indeed. Gronkowski was a much better blocker than any of the other good TE's. There is a video I saw of Gronkowski knocking Raven's Terrell Suggs on hisAss after the snap. And Suggs is a behemoth. Behemoth JJ Watts also had a hard time getting around Gronkowski, when Gronkowski was blocking him.

[@Falor5151]

The fact that he left so much on the table due to injuries and still became one of the greatest, if not the greatest tight ends ever, is a testament to how good he was.

[@adamalexander8913]

Tommy making a call soon...

[@bluerisk]

@@adamalexander8913 There are rumors that he was willing to return, but the Bucs were too stingy.

[@tomsmithie3917]

I remember an interview with a professional defensive back where he said that tackling Rob Gronkowski went like this: "You tackle Rob, you have to your arms around him somewhere in his middle, and with your momentum you try to twist him so he trips up. This doesn't work about half the time. He's still on his feet and you can feel his legs still churning as you sort of slide down towards his thighs, and all you can think is 'please go down, please go down, i don't want to make the highlights for the wrong reasons, please go down' "

[@robbpowell194]

Lol

[@jameskim1505]

Gronk go brrrrrrr

[@MichaelCoughlan.]

Best TE ever one of the best receiving TEs ever , the best blocking TE ever and the most clutch I can’t count how many times this man stepped up in the biggest situations. A legend forever🐐

[@shattadawes]

Big Facts

[@tclott316]

Tony G is the best ever.

[@WomenLover3000]

not even close to gronk @@tclott316

[@ehyu9168]

@@tclott316no he’s not. You could argue he’s the goat with more yards and tds but gronk was wayyyyy better and so much more productive and imo gronk is the goat

[@eonsvenfaustino9721]

@@tclott316 Tony G cant block....he is a one way player bro...thats why he is easy to read..unlike Gronk...he can block and slide...

[@Bob-vy7hg]

Most dominant TE of all time

[@SJ-pg2fe]

Oh fs I got tony g over him still but he is one of the greatest players oat

[@airmaxx1028]

People sleep on Tony Gonzalez. He quietly had the be career for a tight end ever.

[@Mrclutch...]

Fr

[@davidcrist9021]

Tony G and Antonio Gates are better than Rob.

[@luke7020]

@@davidcrist9021 not Antonio Gates.

[@cesarrios1582]

During his prime, the most unstoppable force ever seen in the game of football. Hands down greatest TE of all time.

[@WideHarryCock]

Explain why you think that…I’ve been watching the league since like ‘03 so I saw Gronks whole career and never felt that way watching him…don’t wanna say overrated cause he’s top 5 ever but GOAT no way man

[@svmirving]

@@WideHarryCock nobody could both block and recieve to the level gronk could at the same time

[@CimmerianAssassin]

@@WideHarryCock In Gronks prime he was one of the best blockers in the league down field or could hold up on the line which was a TEs primary duty anyway. But he could rumble down the field much faster than most men his size ever should. While he may not have been the best receiving TE of all time, in his prime, there wasn't many people that could take him down. If it wasn't for injury, Gronkowski would have probably all the TE records by a HUGE margin.

[@cesarrios1582]

@@WideHarryCock Ive played and watched football since the late 80's and to this date the game has never seen a player like Gronk that was an All Pro caliber WR which always commanded a double team along with being an All Pro level Road grading run blocker. Typically TE's are either receivers or blockers but not both, Tony Gonzalez being the closest but he was neither the receiver not the blocker Gronk was during his prime. The only thing he had was longevity over Gronk. As a student of the game I see it as an impossible matchup for a defense because the Patriots were able to simplify their checks at the line by simply looking at the defensive personnel (light or heavy) and then choosing whether run or pass because if you went light to cover Gronk they would run and if heavy they would pass. Gronk in his prime basically forced defenses to pick their poison. The only thing that ever truly stopped him was injuries, he was always the best player on the field regardless of position during his prime. Sorry for the long explanation

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

@@WideHarryCock there's two sides of the game when being a tight end, and Gronk is one of the greatest blockers to grace the game. There has been tight ends who could make as big an impact in the passing game, but those tight ends couldn't touch Gronk when it comes to blocking and impact at the line of scrimmage. Football isn't just one dimensional receiving.

[@spikenomoon]

His durability was incredible. When you see the hits taken 3 or4 times on a single play. Never protected himself knowing a hit was coming. Many many incredible blocking assignments people don’t pay attention to. Then his ability to recover from very serious injuries.

[@scottixp]

I know what you mean. The way dudes had to take him down was animal. There were some dirty hits on him over the years that would have been ejections, fines and suspensions if they were against other players too. Sometimes not even flags against this animal. I watched a lot of JJ Watts two primes seasons and he was the same. There were a few games where he could have racked up 6+ sacks I reckon if they refs were blowing the game as they should.

[@The3Lords]

better than travis kelce

[@twistplusfriends]

It's crazy because it goes beyond the insane chemistry between TB and Gronk. Teams having to gameplan for Gronk opened up sooo many WR's for Brady over the years.

[@bennypit4411]

Exactly, even when Gronk didn't have gaudy numbers he impacted games. Especially in Tampa, a big reason Evans and Godwin both crossed 1,000+ yards was b/c Gronk was on the field. Defenses had to devote extra attention, that's a big reason why Tampa's Offense is struggling this year IMO. People talk about Brady-Belichick and who accounted more for the dynasty.... Gronk should be tossed in that convo too. His blocking was elite too, he saved Brady more than once getting rocked.

[@DayngerDayne]

I feel like this something that’s very overlooked when it comes to Brady’s legacy… if he didn’t have gronk it could have been much different. Maybe

[@guysumpthin2974]

….AND he did it with a legendary attitude, NEVER a distraction to the team !!!

[@Only1Smvrf]

Yo imagin if Arron Hernandez didn’t catch that body that duo would have been crazy

[@bobchitlin6583]

@@DayngerDayne Brady's career is much longer than Gronks. he had 4 SB appearances and 3 SB wins before Gronk ever entered the league. also the best statistical year was before Gronk.

[@DwayneIsKing]

He would without a DOUBT be the GREATEST TE ever if not for injuries. He would have every damn TE record by a mile. The most dominant TE I've ever seen. And I couldn't STAND the Patriots 😂

[@Littleman642]

Does he have the most yards in a season for a TE?

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

@@Littleman642 He did at one point. Then Kelce broke it.

[@Littleman642]

@@JohnSmith-nj4zq Uh no, its Tony, he had over 1,400 yards in a season.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

@@Littleman642 Travis Kelce has the most receiving yards by a tight end in a season, with 1,416 yards in 2020.

[@Littleman642]

@@JohnSmith-nj4zq Bro.

[@larrygarcia1577]

How do you not love and respect a guy that works hard and leaves everything on the field. And is charismatic and fun loving. Definitely one of the best of his time and position. Wishing all of the Gronkowski's family and friends Good Health, prosperity, and Happiness

[@scottixp]

And is also a 'party animal', but you never see him being sloppy, throwing his wealth in peoples face, disrespecting people, or any of that other nonsense.

[@terrenceolivido741]

yeah, as i said above, a testament to the whole family.

[@pewpew9193]

The chemistry Brady had with his top guys was incredible. Gronk being the main one, with Welker being the 2nd until he hung it up & Edelman took over. Edelman is such an interesting player. He dosen't have great regular season numbers, but he is one of the best Playoff players in NFL history.

[@noname12345697]

Slot is one of the hardest positions to stay healthy at so the Patriots likely wanted to keep him healthy as possible

[@nicholaskangas3347]

Tom Brady is weak, if he didn't have this man Brady would be working at taco bell

[@mehoo8]

@@nicholaskangas3347Brady won 4 rings without Gronk playing in the Super Bowl

[@nicholaskangas3347]

@mehoo8 a kicker won them games and plus baker Mayfield would of won them games with that team, I could of won with them teams

[@mehoo8]

@@nicholaskangas3347 no fucking shit, its a team effort.

[@kingirl3901]

Favorite Gronk moment is when he was carrying two Redskin players, shed them, and gain more yards. Truly impressive

[@planetvegan7843]

Yes roids are impressive.

[@daytonwilson4504]

@@planetvegan7843 fr bro? Name one time he was caught using roids.

[@scruffd0g193]

Mine is that drive at Steelers 2017, afc number 1 seed on the line and he just destroys the Steelers secondary.

[@planetvegan7843]

Dayton - fr bro? Name a single pro player NOT on roids.

[@Kap_NYC]

@@planetvegan7843 CP3, Stephen Curry, thousands of other athletes

[@TopTrending]

Legend.

[@reemademashki7656]

Hi

[@Herberttheperv]

Agreed

[@jonashworth3827]

if it wasnt on film, people would think it was old fish stories.

[@Cardcitysports]

no doubt

[@jdt9177]

Definitely will be in the hall of fame one day.

[@MosheGoldbergTheKing]

The best pass catching TE in NFL history, by a wide margin. And for a modern TE an amazing blocker.

[@amusedhermit4672]

His list of injuries is longer then my resume 1. Aug 30, 2008: Cervical Throat Mononucleosis (Non-NFL) 2. Aug 15, 2009: Back Vertebral Disc Hernia (Non-NFL) 3. Jan 22, 2012: Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 (NFL) 4. Sep 28, 2012: Inguinal Hip Pull (NFL) 5. Nov 18, 2012: Arm Forearm Fracture (NFL) 6. Jan 13, 2013: Arm Forearm Fracture (NFL) 7. May 17, 2013: Back Vertebral Fracture (NFL) 8. Dec 8, 2013: Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 (NFL) 9. Dec 8, 2013: Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 (NFL) 10. Dec 8, 2013: Knee MCL Tear Grade 3 (NFL) 11. Nov 13, 2016: Chest Lung Bruise (NFL) 12. Nov 27, 2016: Back Vertebral Disc Hernia (NFL) 13. Jan 21, 2018: Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 (NFL) 14. Oct 1, 2017: Leg Thigh Bruise (NFL) 15. Aug 15, 2016: Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 (NFL) 16. Oct 14, 2018: Back Lower Lumbar Sprain (NFL) 17. Oct 29, 2018: Back Lower Lumbar Sprain (NFL) 18. Sep 26, 2021: Chest Rib Fracture (NFL) 19. Sep 26, 2021: Chest Lung Puncture (NFL) 20. Oct 31, 2021: Back Lower Lumbar Muscle Spasms (NFL)

[@danielmorris7648]

Thats insane it's like he spent 9 years as a real life crash test dummy

[@Agent4OuRights]

With that list and his successes, no need to keep playing; he gave them his all and then some. HOF eventually.

[@Terror832]

One of the greatest offensive weapons in league history. Had pretty much no flaws in his game other than durability. Too big, too fast, too strong, too good for nearly any matchup.

[@kamfisher1714]

I’m a pats fan and my favorite play ever was Brady’s 20 yard pass to Gronk in the AFC championship in 2015. They were down and lost that game but that played showed heart and showed how special Gronk was.

[@planetvegan7843]

Roidfest

[@scruffd0g193]

Gronk at his best was a monster.

[@JustLikeYou.]

@@planetvegan7843 everyone in any professional sport is on some sort of PED lol

[@idontcarebricks8253]

@@planetvegan7843 ok dude

[@Rjm00]

An underrated part of is game was his blocking ability one of the leagues best blockers

[@quentincrisp6933]

LOL! It was never underrated ! He got his credit for it big time!

[@_________________________965]

@@quentincrisp6933 to fans yeah but a lot of casual viewers don’t notice just how dominant he was at run blocking, same with Kittle

[@isserdigan2835]

he blocked JJ Watt in his prime 1:1 as a TE

[@denisbeaudoin4618]

@@quentincrisp6933 it was very underrated for casuals. Only reason they think Kelce is better than gronk

[@quentincrisp6933]

@@denisbeaudoin4618 Who cares what "casuals" think about anything. If Kelce wins another SB and continues his production over the next 2/3 yrs. he will be in the convo as one of the greatest TE's

[@troynewly]

He was just that good, and you defined and described his legacy in superb fashion. Thank you.

[@Priest015]

Definitely the best TE to play the game to me. Such an insane offensive force. Legitimately would take multiple defenders just to slow him down. Hell of a character and half of the best bromance in NFL history.

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

He has HOF numbers while being very injury prone and missing like 2 seasons worth of games annnnnnd while being the best Blocking TE in the game. Easily the all around GOAT at TE. I won't be mad if people have him behind Tony G because of the the sheer volume of of offensive production. But he had a healthy career and was more of a big WR.

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

Ppl are gonna want to list kelce but keep in mind, kelce should he considered a Slot Reciever. If we adjust gronks stats to account for all of the missed time 33 games plus 16 for 2019 we arrive at 49 games Accounting for his average per game stats gronk lost Catches - 212 Yards - 3181 TDs - 31 Targets - 329 When added to what he does have he totals Catches - 833 Yards - 12,467 TDs - 123 This doesn't even consider how injured he was while playing such as in 2018 where he played 13 games but was busted the whole time. Now just for fun if we base that 49 off of a healthy season like kelce has had in all 9 of his seasons we add the below instead. Catches - 235 Yards - 3,841 TDs - 35 * based on his 2015 production Vs kelce's Catches - 730 Yards - 1026 TDs - 60 So even while being a key component of the blocking game, gronks numbers are still much better than Kelce's. Then again were comparing the all around greatest TE in nfl history vs a Slot Reciever.

[@zachyiuuhjj5906]

Uhhh no heath miller is the greatest blocking te ever bud

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

@@zachyiuuhjj5906 I couldn't say which were better in like 2013 but I will say 2016 and beyond...it's no contest.

[@WideHarryCock]

That’s my knock on Gronk really dude never seemed like he was healthy at any point in his career…hell of a player but I need dependability when talking about the GOAT

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

@@WideHarryCock I would think that would enhance his status. He did what he did while being as injured as he was. He could have been an all pro last year if he didn't miss time to injury so if he were healthy like say a Tony G in his career his numbers even in his more "healthy" years are even better. And it's not like he was suffering missed time for hamstring or foot injuries this was chronic stuff like broken ribs and pierced lungs, an ACL tear, broken forearm and herniated disk type stuff because he was to physical tackle like everyone else.

[@Doom1981]

His rookie year, against the Rams, where he caught a ball a couple yards in front of the end zone and kept jumping towards the end zone on one leg while a defender was dragging his other leg until he finally leaped into the end zone and scored a TD, at this moment I knew this kid is special.

[@kirk8429]

The interview in London after the Pats played where Gronk spiked the ball like "That little nutcracker dude that's guarding the house" LMAO

[@sidb6826]

So blessed to have had a chance to watch him play for so many years. It was a great time for all Pats fans

[@hectorcalzada-rivera3754]

He was a nightmare for opposing defenses to cover.

[@skraz0r]

Too fast for LBs, too big and strong for DBs. Talk about a nightmare of a matchup.

[@IanStrain23328]

@@skraz0r The only DBs I could think of that had a chance at stopping him are Brian Dawkins and Sean Taylor just due to how strong those two were.

[@sedemedward7364]

He’s just a humble and nice guy

[@Bouldah]

He's a fragile traitor

[@hawaiianthunder4408]

@@Bouldah Damn straight for the throat ☠️

[@ethanearley8802]

Only when he isn’t around Tre’Davious White

[@michaelmarceau4863]

You childhood friends?

[@scottrhoads1500]

@@Bouldah how is he a traitor? Pats were gonna send him to Detroit. He didn't wanna go, respectably lol.

[@jbananaD]

People always overlook gronk’s ability to block because of his athleticism. He was one of the greatest blocking tight end too. He did so much more dirty work on the field while managing to get 1000 yards in multiple seasons compared to the more modern receiving TEs

[@rs8247]

Gronk is definitely the most dominant tight end of all time. I truly believe if you line any tight end up one on one, Gronk was the most uncoverable TE ever! I didn’t say greatest but that argument can be made. The only thing that hurts Gronk is his longevity/ injuries. Outside of that he had hands, size, skills and strength! His speed wasn’t great but really good for a guy his size. He has the numbers, rings and clutchness. Gronk had it all!

[@CBrown]

Injury was the only thing that could slow him down. Easily the most dominant TE in my opinion and among my personal favorites.

[@Juniversal]

I think injuries go hand and hand with his play style and success. Meaning if he didn't play as hard, he would have fewer injuries but also less success on the field.

[@scottixp]

@@Juniversal 100%. And being that powerful can make the injuries worse. I think it is the Bo Jackson 30-for-30 when they talk about how he ripped his own leg out of his hip and how there is probably like 30 people in the world powerful enough to do that with no help. It's like the amount of torque requires either a car crash or to be Bo Jackson. Bloody entertaining FREAKS!

[@maliksumner502]

The Scottie Pippin to TB12💪🏾

[@Chief_91]

I am confusion… What do you mean?

[@terrelblackston376]

No actually Brady had 3 rings before gronk was even thought of, but nice try though

[@maliksumner502]

@EZupNext your slow

[@calebmcintosh6698]

@@terrelblackston376😐

[@iamdxb6714]

Best TE of all time. No one like him, no one could stop him. Can you imagine if he didn’t keep getting injured

[@sushiguy7850]

There is no debate about Rob Gronkowski... He is a Hall of Famer AND the most complete tight end in NFL history

[@interstellardeskplant]

Gronk was always one of my favorites to watch play.

[@willstar8095]

Did it all while pretending to be a dumb jock. Heart of gold im told. THIS is the guy i pick first if im choosing a team to play for my life. Blocking alone hes a GOAT

[@wyattkrumanaker6116]

i never knew how little he played compared to how much we heard about him and how great he was. absolutely a HOF legend forever

[@ReiDavizin]

GOAT TE no doubt. Great at catching, great at blocking, all around beast.

[@jadenblackerby3325]

If Kelce stays in the league long enough I think he can challenge that. But Gronk is still my favorite tight end

[@LegendOfKhaos12]

@@jadenblackerby3325he can’t block like gronk so it’s really not gonna happen

[@FourLuckyLeafs]

The consensus is that Gronk is voted the greatest TE ever by his peers and experts despite the armchair experts in the comments saying otherwise. I will say he is lucky he had Brady throwing to him because if he ended up on the Jets or Browns for example, he probably wouldn’t have got to showcase his skills as best he did with Brady and probably wouldn’t be the Goat TE. I know that’s arguable as well.

[@aaronhoy3410]

@Flippy People can have their own views on who they think is the best at whatever position, that's fine. But, it is just an outright lie to say "the consensus is that Gronk is voted the greatest TE ever by his peers & experts..." To be considered a consensus pick of anything there are 2 ways that can happen. 1) Someone needs to be a winner with clear majority support over the course of multiple polls, surveys, or whatever. 2) Winning some sort of multiple round process of narrowing it down to an ultimate vote between only 2 options. The sort of process in method #2 will never happen because its time consuming & just hard to get organized & the people who count as experts & current/former players to actually participate in all the rounds, so in reality only method #1 is possible in a practical sense. For now at least there is no player who has managed that in regards to Tight Ends. Not Gronk, Gonzalez, Mackey, or anyone else. I mean the NFL literally just did the 100th Anniversary All-Time Team selection back in 2019, while there was no ranking in the ultimate selections among the final selections out of the 5 TE's voted in [which Gronk was one of,] he was not the single TE out of the 5 who was selected unanimously by the committee. He didn't even get his Greatest Player of the 2010s Decade selection unanimously in 2020. in 2022 ESPN did a survey of 50 experts to see the results of who was selected as the best by position. That survey had Gronk winning, with 23 of the 50 votes (46%) & Tony Gonzalez coming in 2nd with 21 of 50 votes (42%). He is absolutely one of, if not the best TE in NFL history. But, for now at least, he is not the "consensus" best TE in NFL history.

[@bradywalton1380]

@@aaronhoy3410 🤓

[@bmcfonzie]

It goes both ways. Brady was lucky to throw to him as well. Both would have been great, regardless, but there's no question they benefited from each other.

[@chonzen1764]

@@aaronhoy3410 Dude when you take blocking into account it isn't even close. The other ATGs cant hold a candle to him on blocking. Ozzie, Gates, Winslow, Gonzalez, Sharpe they just aren't even in his league as blockers. The patriots kept him into block Kahlil Mack one on one in pass pro because Mack was killing their offensive line. Who sends a tightend to stop one of the leagues top pass rushers?

[@aaronhoy3410]

@@chonzen1764 I don't have any personal opinion on the matter, I don't even watch sports. I just watch some sports creator videos when there is nothing else at all I can find to watch, or even re-watch, that sounds interesting at the time. I was just immediately suspicious upon seeing a comment claiming a "consensus" anything because it is so ridiculously improbable for there to be a genuine consensus on anything. Just too many people with too many options for that to genuinely happen. The other people I mentioned is just names I came across in trying to dig in a bit to that consensus claim & see if it there was any basis for it. But, I couldn't give less a f-ck about whether he was or wasn't the best, or if he wasn't who was. I simply don't care. Other than the occasional boxing or MMA event the last time I ever watched any type of sporting event would've been back when, if I remember the names correctly, Kurt Warner & Marshall Faulk won the Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams [I'm from Missouri.] Luckily though I don't have to actually be, even vaguely, familiar with anything regarding the player or other possible candidates to quickly determine whether or not there is any basis to a claim of someone being a "consensus" greatest ever by "experts & peers." It is very easy to find that sort of thing out & as the examples I gave demonstrate it is simply the case that this guy is not, & has never been, a "consensus" greatest of all time. How good he was & how good he was in considering the position at all times I don't know & don't really care to be honest. "Consensus" as a word has a specific meaning, to be a consensus greatest of all time requires something more/different than simply being the greatest of all time.

[@Sir_P]

That Final vs Chiefs was my first ever NFL game, and BOY WAS HE AMAZING

[@mphcorvette1]

I wish there was a way for them to track blocking stats for TE. Gronk was also an amazing blocker and you could really tell on that SB year with the bucs.

[@TheTeremaster]

2014 felt like the exemplary year for him. He has the gaudy receiving stats but there's also film of him straight up manhandling DEs and LBs like they were children

[@Grumpygrumpygrumpy]

this guy revolutionize the TE position, as a Ravens fan, I really hate going against this guy, but as a football fan, he is one of my no. 1 Receiver of all time not just TE

[@WideHarryCock]

He didn’t revolutionize the position lol he was a phenomenal player in an all time system…but Winslow and Tony G put the foundation and actually revolutionized the position

[@johnbronski]

So good most non NFL football fans are not aware of his "offensive blocking" skills. The fact he could catch and run as a WR as TE was the bonus. If you study his game film, there many straight blocking plays he is also part of.

[@paytwoyaj8332]

Best TE ever. Didn’t care for patriots much but gronk was such an amazing player to watch. Glad to have seen him play before he retire

[@stoutdog56]

As effective a blocker as a recieving weapon, something the other great tight ends haven't done consistently. My favorite is his denting the Super Bowl trophy.

[@haysscoggins1027]

the greatest tight end of all time

[@edymoss3466]

Gronk the best ever period. There is no doubt in anyones mind. Such a shame that the nfl and all it’s fans had to lose such a great player way before his time. He will be surely missed but never forgotten. Long life to you my polish friend😊

[@emp100k]

Watching him play was magical, somthing very exciting could happen at any moment. Truly a very special generational talent.

[@scottenriquez1930]

Amazing athlete and a great human being

[@scruffd0g193]

Gronk just took over games by himself. So dominate. The 2017 Steelers game, what Gronk did in that game to the Steelers secondary in the second half was complete domination. They had no answer for him at all and every player in the secondary seemed to be 10 inches shorter than him. Retired early for the first time at age 29, he body took a beating.

[@goldennuggetofwisdom5068]

I loved that game. My fav part is at the end when Brady starts chirping steelers fan after a big win.

[@scruffd0g193]

@@goldennuggetofwisdom5068 he was killing the entire Steelers secondary in the 2nd half. Also the 2015 AFC Title game, almost single handily brought that game to OT when it was just him and Brady playing with a bad o-line getting killed by von miller all game long.

[@lyndaroth4763]

Gronk was AWESOME. I became a NE fan while living in Los Angeles because of Brady and Gronk. I loved watching them. I attended a couple of the SB they were in. I had hoped he would come back after the 2020 season but understand why he didn't. Ultimately TB12 is my greatest hero.

[@DoughBoyyBandzz]

Tom and Rob were like Shaq and Kobe🔥🔥

[@corydennis5466]

Goat barred non including Gonzalez. No tight end has ever been as dominant in his time and his difference wasn’t garbage stats and lack of weapons his contributions mattered in championships and playoffs. THE BEST. PERIOD

[@iNightz]

Such a great player and human being

[@AmazonEnforcer]

>dating pornstars

[@mccroryshealthandfitness7242]

he wasnt a good person lol

[@Linkedblade]

He went to jump into the endzone on MNF 11/21/11 and he lands straight on back with his head at a 90 degree angle. I thought it was dead or paralyzed, then he just gets up as if it never happened. FFS the man was a tank.

[@scottsoward]

Contagious energy! So fun to watch, on and off the field.

[@whatscivic0157]

Love seeing grunk get his respect

[@AB-nv7bz]

Best TE of all time. Top 5 as a pure receiver, and almost as good as some linemen as a blocker. Thats what makes him so valuable. He is a true old school TE combined with a modern day "hybrid" te.

[@chonzen1764]

He was the best run blocker the patriots had. When they need a run they ran behind Gronk.

[@TheTeremaster]

I'd say he was the best receiving TE ever besides Gonzo. Gronk was basically the X receiver with the routes he used to run. I don't think i've ever seen a TE with anywhere near as perfect of a route-running technique as him.

[@AB-nv7bz]

@@TheTeremaster IDK i'd say antonio gates is the best pure receiver, he just was a really poor blocker. still going to the hall, but no where near gronk or gonzo

[@1randomk]

GOAT, also can't be stated enough how valuable his blocking was. One of my favourite plays of his was taking on mammoth Haloti Ngata

[@khadimfall9129]

You guys have very good content and Gronk is one my favorite player can’t wait to see another Nonstop about Shannon Shark

[@theresamcclain9011]

Dude was so good, Even after a Torn ACL(The most Dreaded Injury in Sports), his skill wasn't affected In any way.

[@jacksonconley5117]

He won the Comeback Player of the Year and Super Bowl 49 the following year.

[@theresamcclain9011]

@@jacksonconley5117 yeah like what other athletes have done that

[@josephboyce4522]

Gronk could flatten any defensive lineman as a blocker. And when he caught a ball in space, god help the man trying to tackle him. I watched him play for years as a pats fan. No other TE like him! Pure joy to watch.

[@generalshepherd2209]

Bro is literally the Shaq of football. Insane size but incredible speed and talent to match it, with an attitude that makes even the most sour people smile. He really could do it all.

[@JKennedy0204]

Greatest tight end to ever grace the gridiron and will be for decades to come. Everyone loves Gronk

[@wesleypepple7525]

Must be some good weed

[@JKennedy0204]

@@wesleypepple7525 I don’t like the pats or buccs but please debate me on whose better I’ll have fun embarrassing you

[@wesleypepple7525]

@@JKennedy0204 not really saying he's not good but he will be known as a dirty player,tell me he didn't use that arm brace as a weapon

[@ckmoore101]

Kelce will literally have every TE record Gronk has, and that will happen in the next 2 years. That is a fact. Sure, Gronk is a better blocker, and more of a bruising beast, but neither of those are relevant when it comes to records. Both are first ballot HOF candidates for sure. But to say Gronk will forever be the best, based simply on "he blocks better" is idiotic. Most of the records listed as Gronk holding in the video, has already been broken by Kelce. Post season yds Post season TD's 100+ reception seasons 100+ yd games Single season yds Single season TD's Most 1000 yd seasons, and those are ALSO consecutive. Which many state, is an as close to an unbreakable record as you can get, especially considering there is no reason Kelce will not extend that record to 8. (#2 on this is only has 4, which is Gronk btw) Fewest games to reach 6,000 receiving yards Fewest games to reach 8,000 receiving yards Fewest games to reach 9,000 receiving yards Fewest games to 10,000 career receiving yards All that, will only grow, since Kelce has at least 1 more years of being elite, and possibly 4-5 more years of being simply great. He has a very good shot at getting the big records he is still a ways from, which is total career yds by a TE, and total touchdowns by a TE. Held by Gonzalez and Gates respectively. But please, tell us how blocking a bit better trumps all of that... lol

[@JKennedy0204]

@@ckmoore101 funny how you put words in people mouths I said nothing specifically about what gronk does. Also who tries to argue with a 9 month old comment

[@isaacboone1255]

Maybe not the best because of his durability and party life style, but definitely the most dominant tight end ever. Super human strength damn near and simply couldn’t be tackled on the first hit in his prime

[@TheTeremaster]

The fact he couldn't be tackled was what did him in tbh. Defenses would hit him low, high, late or even before he got the ball because they knew he'd run rampant if they tried to tackle him clean

[@raffyc66]

I only wish him a long and healthy life. What a great player and likable man.

[@jeffreyvenier3245]

Best I have ever seen… when you go back and see how dominate he was in his prime… easy to forget

[@rickypiwoski1355]

Watched every single game of this man's NFL career. Amazing, not much more needs to be said.

[@shaoiliu]

The Pippen to NFL's Jordan. That's how good he is, no question.

[@mercer1610]

Without pippen jordan was total loser

[@berngusi1045]

the most positive person I've ever seen from a athlete or celebrity period.

[@HeavyMetal-jy4vj]

How he must have had hate mail from jerks for getting injured all the time but never let it get him down is really amazing!

[@CriticalThinker08]

OOAK GOAT TE! If you don't love Gronk, you don't love football, he was a BEAST

[@joepaskowski9091]

Swiss Army knife TE-great blocking, great route running, great hands, great guy. Future HOFer for sure….and love it that he became a Buc!

[@hyp3banana462]

He will be a hall of famer and maybe one of the best hall of famers ever 😊😊😊

[@bigdog638]

Great TE, GOAT party animal

[@TheGOATof909]

HELL YEA!! LOVE THIS!! GOOD JOB!!

[@robertsattiewhite2213]

Unarguably one of the best to this day in time baby. Baby!

[@peakpiece7137]

Gronk finished his last season with 55 catches for 802 yards and 6 TDs in 12 games. Most dominant skill player since Barry Sanders, truly generational.

[@Youngstar37]

Most dominant skill player since Barry? What about Adrian Peterson? Prime antonio brown? Calvin johnson Larry Fitzgerald etc

[@user-tx6hm6op9j]

Being a patriots fan I wouldn’t say most dominant player since Barry, I would say most complete TE to ever play the game.

[@charliekennedy2545]

Best tight end of all time. There have been some great ones but he was a monster at all phases of the game..and clutch as hell.

[@junyaiwase]

He was simply just born for this, despite the injuries he came up on top

[@samuelallen8945]

Greatest TE to play the game. Look at the stats and then look at his film (just to look at his blocking) - incredible

[@iluvblqck40]

This is why Gronk is my favorite player of all time. Huge personality, can’t be stopped, huge, and last but definitely not least, the famous gronk spike

[@Paulino813]

Dude was like the shaq of tight ends and a party animal the likes of Rick James, all while staying out of trouble!! Gotta love ‘em! Gronk spike!!

[@richardmyers7847]

What trouble he did got covered up

[@HeavyMetal-jy4vj]

@@richardmyers7847 Lets face it his peepee went into a LOT of veevees

[@chonzen1764]

@@richardmyers7847 Nobody cared "Actress ;-)"

[@johnkoziol1537]

This Dallas Cowboy fan was enamored watching this fellow Pole in action. I couldn't pick just one because he made so many mesmerizing plays during his career.

[@markstegeman5986]

Give this man the credit he deserves good luck in life I hope it's a great one love you do what you want to do

[@bentleydonovan4608]

The complete Package. Blocking, great hands, speed and size, and one of the biggest fan favorites of the game.Imagine his stats if he was healthy his whole career.

[@jonashworth3827]

the dude played for the endzone EVERY play, no running out of bounds, always cutting inwards, and his size made people chop at his knees to take him down. thats why he had no longevity. his best stretch before he got hurt he was averaging 25+ yards per catch through 8 games with almost 100 targets

[@jf13579]

From Buffalo, NY. Always seemed like he had his best games against the Bills too. GOAT TE

[@joetruth7823]

What’s makes him the best ever is a lethal combination of being a great receiver AND a great blocker as well as making everyone around him better. No TE is even remotely close to bringing what he brought. Don’t forget the toughness or levity he brought as well….

[@jrad410]

Greatest Te ever. A complete tight end that only slowed down because of injuries. But even in a season like 2018 he made so many clutch plays and could take on DEs.

[@frankzappa9148]

Unbelievably good. It almost didn’t make sense at times. He’s the best tight end ever

[@speedballbustanutinc.4512]

It's all rigged what did you expect?

[@RAAndre]

That was great. Thank you!

[@brendaholiday2634]

What an athlete. And so much fun for all of us ~ Gronk's chemistry with Brady!!!!

[@Ironyx1]

He retired because they were going to trade him to the Detroit Lions. He even said it when he was a commentator for Fox. Smh

[@homelesstogreatness6626]

It's not that he is fragile, it's just the way he played the game.

[@ac8098]

When teams learned you can't tackle him high, they started hitting him low. I cringed on all those hits around his knees.

[@petereconomakis149]

He also played the majority of his career with ONE arm. He broke his forearm and got pins, came back to soon and broke the same arm breaking off the pins. Just watch him play with that arm brace and you see him avoiding the ground with that arm when tackled. He blocked with the one arm too and and when they had that big fight breakout at the the end of the game when they beat the Seahawks he was throwing hay makers with just his good arm.. He was a beast!! Can you imagine him without all those injuries!!! but his play style is what made him great.

[@Trapper50cal]

Elite, one-of-a--kind. Up there with Greg Olsen and Tony G in the TE game.

[@joha4805]

man we already know how great he was with all the injuries. man just imagine this guy never getting hurt an staying healthy.

[@michaelmarceau4863]

He had the perfect combination of size, athleticism and minuscule brain function for the position.

[@Shinobi33]

I think that big dumb jock persona was a bit of an act to fool opposing defenses. You saw at the end of the Bucs Superbowl discussing Xs and Os with Brady. Idiots can't and don't do that.

[@RayCharles444]

@@Shinobi33 Yep if you look it up, he actually scored a 32 on the Wonderlic, putting him in the 87th percentile. Smart dude!

[@Shinobi33]

@@RayCharles444 yea. The Gronk caveman was almost like a copyright he made a lot of money off

[@JonWintersGold]

Loooooool minuscule brain function 😆

[@jpotter]

Smart peeps play idiot best. Look at not just gronk. Look at rodman too. Has smarts for the game. So yeah "miniscule brain funtion"

[@rorymcneely324]

Great tight end and great man to.

[@needaladyfriend1]

I played in a turkey bowl tournament at the U of A in 2009. It was for a fundraiser and Gronk was one of the referees. He was super nice.

[@WilliamNeacy]

I will never forget the hit Ed Reed put on Gronk in the open. Shoulder right in the chest. Caught the ball, but it ended his season.

[@sedemedward7364]

All time great

[@Kawaii-hh9dw]

He's the best te of all time, end of question