Rob Gronkowski Being Impossible to Tackle (Career Highlights/Tribute)

Gronk has officially(?) retired, so here is 5 minutes of the most dominant tight end ever to play being absolutely impossible to tackle. Watch all of Rob Gronkowski's best career highlights and moments, with both the Patriots and Buccaneers, as a tribute to one of the best in NFL History!

[@LetsNotFxckingDie]

He paid the price to be great. Like Sharpe said “he wasn’t the shiftiest guy out there” so he laid it on the line every play for his team and he is one of the best winners of all time. And most fierce competitors. An honor to watch him dominate.

[@triviummaniac4885]

It truly was amazing to watch him to play throwing grown men around like there children and catching passes like randy moss dudes on of the best offensive players ever

[@evanollen2355]

He was pretty shifty relative to his size lol tight ends aren’t know for being shifty, they’re power houses and gronk was exactly that, being shifty is what RB’s are for

[@dalegriffin6768]

He was a better athlete than Shannon Sharpe, before he got injured he was very athletic for his size

[@calliemaestone3014]

Boy I really gets a kick watching GRONK. Knocking people out of his way. GRONK was unstoppable. The best tight end of all times. Plus GRONK was funny to.

[@mik3ymomo]

Seeing a man that’s 6 foot 6 catch a ball on the run at the shoestrings was amazing but that was just one of the things that made him great. The stats will miss his grade A blocking ability and it’s why in time people will mistake someone else at the position as the greatest bit for those who watched all the games or review all the film it’s undeniable that Gronk was the Best TE to ever live and maybe a top 10 receiver of all time at any position. No doubt he will be in the hall of fame soon. So glad we got to see him play again with Tampa bay. If he was able to stay healthy it would have been a gift too fans. Too often the greatest athletes have their careers cut short due to injuries. Bo Jackson was another who was the greatest at his position but the numbers will never tell the story.

[@The-Dom]

His hands and balance are unusual for a man that big. Truly one of the greater athletes of this generation.

[@Joe-hz1nw]

Also the straight line speed, particularly once he got moving.

[@BST-lm4po]

10 3/4" hands! And with good eye-hand coordination! Anything close,.. he pulled it in!

[@biggunsnu]

Best TE ever. No one had the whole package like Gronk! He wasn't just a glorified receiver, the man was a O Lineman when it came to blocking too.

[@timothyriach4252]

HOW CAN ANYONE NOT LOVE WATCHING THE GRONK...WHAT AN INSPIRATION

[@DeSeanBigBlueNation]

As much as I despise the Patriots, I always enjoyed watching Gronk. Greatest TE ever.

[@kassidyfelix4108]

Yup you are right I'm the same way.he is fun to watch

[@crazyharmless666]

not the greatest TE ever.....he's good but might not even hit the top 5.

[@DeSeanBigBlueNation]

@@crazyharmless666 If you’re not trolling, then I’m questioning your football IQ. Tony G is the only TE all time I would put over Gronk, if Gronk isn’t the greatest. Maybe Travis Kelce once his career is over. But to say Gronk isn’t a top 5 TE all time is laughable.

[@crazyharmless666]

@@DeSeanBigBlueNation there are about 7 other TE that have similar or better stats than gronk and they didn't have tom brady(the greatest quarterback ever) glued to them their entire career. The best argument for gronk is his blocking stats on runs and passes. which not every tight end does sadly.

[@DeSeanBigBlueNation]

@@crazyharmless666 do those 7 TEs have as many records as Gronk? Gronk still holds the NFL record for receiving TDs by a TE in a single season. Gronk has the most seasons with 10+ TDs by a TE. Gronk has the most 100 yard games by a TE in NFL history. Gronk has the most receptions and receiving yards by a TE in super bowl history. If people want to put Tony G ahead of Gronk, I don’t agree but that’s fine. I would even consider Travis Kelce over Gronk. Nobody else tho, to say he isn’t a top 5 TE all time is ludicrous.

[@edgillis4686]

No Defensive Coordinator ever came up with a good scheme to diffuse Gronk in his prime. He was indefensible - the most dominant TE the game has seen. Great hands, speed, size as a receiver and an excellent blocker. Great personality too - players like Gronk definitely help the NFL’s popularity.

[@jcarson3721]

I think the only schemes that ever worked were the "Maybe we have Kam Chancellor or Bernard Pollard to try to kill him?" type of scheme. I'm not saying they were intentional, I'm just saying the only way they ever stopped Gronk was by knocking him out of the game.

[@jonashworth3827]

because the personnel they had available couldnt match up with him. if you put a cornerback to stop the pass, they just run the ball behind him. if you put a lineman that can block, he sheds the blocker, the linemen next to him pulls the block, and gronk goes downfield for a passing route. its an absolute nightmare matchup, because in all honesty he was large enough and strong enough to just block the linemen. he had zero bad matchups and dante scarnecchia teaching him blocking techniques, alltime great linemen coach for 60+ years.

[@texasstadium]

His greatest attribute, maybe overlooked, was his ability to adjust to the ball inflight. I can't remember a tight end better in that regard.

[@LegendOfKhaos12]

Put a corner on him, way too small and can easily overpower. Put a linebacker on him, he’s too fast for them. Safety? Too small too. Just completely over the top good

[@johnseavey6622]

Gronks hands and blocking ability is the best of all tight ends in the game bar none. His speed in his younger days for his size was incredible . I am a pats fan living in New England for 72 years so I do have a clue to his greatness. Thank you very much.

[@nerdly44]

Gronk is a great example of an athlete valuing love for his sport as well as the friendships he's built over that time more than money. This will endear you to fans a lot more as well.

[@jonashworth3827]

he had the largest catch radius ive ever seen. could catch it bent over by his shoelaces mid stride, while also able to leap up and grab the ball one handed, back shoulder, spinning to see the ball at the last second. way up in the air. he averaged 25 yards per catch. just absolutely insane.

[@stratovani]

The perfect tight end catching passes from the perfect quarterback. No wonder the Patriots won all those Super Bowls! The Bucs as well!

[@vipahman]

Wrong! Gronk was active for only 4 of the Patriots Super Bowl appearances and lost in 2011 and 2017. He won 2014 and 2018. Gronk was not there for the miracle 3-28 comeback in the 2016 win. Brady was and is great with and without Gronk.

[@Pandameter13]

@@vipahman Right?! Brady has chapters. The early 3. The Moss-Welker years. Then Gronk and Jules. And now Evans and Godwin (and for a while Gronk!). Still the best TE ever and Brady might only have 6 rings without him, but he's Brady's favourite weapon, not his first, last, or only

[@bryan_gary]

⁠@@vipahmanGronk also had amazing stats during those two super bowls with the patriots with over 170-180 yards 15 catches and 2 touchdowns. He also won a Super Bowl with Brady again with the bucs, for 6 catches 67 yards and two touchdowns. I think the point is that Brady and Gronk are a dynamic duo.

[@LegendOfKhaos12]

⁠@@vipahman2018*. And they would’ve won that 2018 sb if he did play sadly.

[@KevinSun242]

@@vipahmanI mean, you can definitely thank him for keeping the team in it till the very end in LII though. That one was lost to poor defense, not offense.

[@miitfist7360]

The most complete package you will ever see from any player at their position. He was a pro bowl type offensive lineman blocking. Best hands ever. Most highlight reel worthy TE ever. I never watched Kelce drag men down the field. Took 3 men or a low dirty hit to take him out first 5-6 years

[@arbyarby3259]

Kelce probably wouldn't have the stats if DBs took his knees out every game cuz he just NOT Gronk Strong!! DBs just don't tackle Kelce hard enuff like Jack Tatum would !!

[@richardharris3423]

@@arbyarby3259 FACTS!

[@nealsandoval]

​@@arbyarby3259yea everytime i watch kelce is like "y do they wanna hug him? I mean go for his knees damit!" Reason Kelce has stats is cuz defenses won't go fir his knees

[@Larrythecableguy749]

Even in his last years in Tampa he was slow but was always open somehow and caught any ball thrown his way. He also blocked like no other TD. TOTAL PACKAGE!

[@christopherraymond2316]

One can only imagine what Gronk could have accomplished without his injuries

[@TheRealDarthVadar]

There is Roberto Gronkowski and then there is everyone else ! Most complete most talented most feared biggest mismatch talent in NFL history at tight end when he was Prime healthy Rob.

[@jakewilson910]

Happy Retirement Rob Gronkowski!!! Thank you for what you did in New England and Tampa Bay!!! Enjoy your Retirement Rob Gronkowski!!! Let's go Patriots and Let's go Buccaneers!!! Do your job New England Patriots and siege the day!!! Thank you Rob Gronkowski!!! We'll miss you #87!!!

[@spiritblue9]

I never get tired of him playing! Gronk and Tom are just magic together ! ❤️

[@shaunbuswell8576]

Truth be spoken. Rob Gronkowski is not only the greatest TE in the history f football a case can be made he's the most dominating player at his position to ever play professional football.

[@miitfist7360]

Without a doubt

[@Drowninginpesos]

Dbs were literally afraid to tackle him lol the goat of tight ends.

[@ray.shoesmith]

In his mind, this guy put his life on the line every down he played. And it showed. He was prepared to give away more than anyone else in his position before or since. Rob Grobkowski is simply the best Tight End to ever play the game, skill and determination. I'll love him until I die.

[@richardharris3423]

I agree. Well said. Few NFL players played with the high determination Gronkowski played at while risking it all. The man was virtually unstoppable and that's why opposing teams got so desperate.....that they started to play dirty and try to take out his knees. SMH

[@alexverge4435]

Love this man, I miss watching Gronk dominate very much and this brought some great memories back

[@kilmoyang4967]

The Prime Gronk is ultimate

[@redluke8119]

He was amazing to watch play. Such a good career

[@scottsechrest7045]

The Gronk is definitely in the conversation if not the best tight end blocking and catching the ball that the NFL has seen he is absolutely a beast I'm not a New England fan at all I've been a Dolphin fan since 1971 but the the Gronk is the best in my opinion to play the game and it seems like a fun dude

[@tomwright4450]

If there was a factory to make the best tight end, this guy was it...Big, powerful, and talented

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Nice tribute man. Gronk was one of a kind.

[@ChosenOne-jk6go]

The GOAT of tight ends hands down!!

[@DexterHaven]

I like the story of how the Patriots traded him before he retired or left. The new team called him to tell him he was traded and he said, "No, I can't be traded. I retired." That's how he was open to join Brady in Tampa.

[@Jfen79]

What are you talking about? They were talking about trading him before the '18 season but after talking to him and finding out he was all in and wanted to stay with Brady they kept him, then he semi retired in '19 while Brady was still on the Pats and they traded him to Tampa the next year

[@Jfen79]

You do know that when he retired he still had one year left on his deal, so if he came out of retirement the Pats still had his rights, a player can't retire then make a comeback and sign with another team if they were still under contract when they retired

[@alexdelgadillo4860]

He didnt wanna go to the lions so he said he was gonna retire

[@DexterHaven]

Shows how lame Coach Bill is also; he pushed out both stars. Then Brady to Gronk scored the first two touchdowns in the very next Super Bowl, enough to win the whole game. @@alexdelgadillo4860

[@nealsandoval]

​@@Jfen79what i heard is that he retired when he found out pats were trading him to the lions He rather be retired than playing for another QB thats not Brady. So he became active again and the pats still have him so he asked to be traded to Tampa to play with Brady.

[@KRAMPOL-02]

One of my favorite player.

[@gabrielcortes8686]

rob gronkowski is what I thought American Football is when I first started to watch, I'm not from america so...

[@pgo301]

Just when we thought Graham was the best we had ever seen, along came GRONK.

[@thedarknate0845]

He was way more physical and could block real well

[@jdls12]

I’ve never heard anybody ever say graham has/was/or even considered to be the greatest tight end of all time.

[@boxinsteadyeddie]

He was barely considered a top 2 TE in the league next to Gronk at his very best and dude fizzled out after like five seasons in the league

[@jabbadabba1978]

Never considered graham the best at any point in his career.

[@binarystar300]

@@jdls12 There were people in the early 2010s saying that Jimmy Graham was a better TE. Boy were they wrong!

[@danweaver5787]

It’s like one d-back said. Gronk was Tom’s get out of jail free card. Just a massive beast. Once in a generation type player

[@gabechase2030]

Whats more insane to me is how he makes everyone look so small and tiny. That guy is a GIANT

[@chrishart2064]

I know being a Pats fan I’m biased, but who was a better tight end? Nobody else comes to mind. Toughest guy on the field!

[@bcash1994]

So blessed to watch him dominate over the years. Was a sad day to watch him go, but he played his heart out every game on every play. Was always great watching him dominate games, whether it be him trucking over defenders, one handed moss catches, or one handed blocks on a full defensive lineman. Dude was a BEAST and I’ve never seen a better TE on any team.

[@charlesstarnes9088]

When I was a kid I loved the patriots cause Tom and gronk they definitely are the best to ever do it

[@TaniasUncle]

Kittle is the closest thing we’ve seen to Gronk. Not as massive or strong but still shakes defenders easily and is probably a lot more athletic in terms of speed and agility. Great blocker too which is one of the reasons we don’t get to see him used as an offensive weapon as much as he should

[@vertsk8er419]

wow nice edit man, very effective stuff. pulls at the heartstrings. very tastefully done

[@Olive-oilien]

He sure was fun to watch. Loved being a Pats fan with him on the team.

[@PatrickMHoey]

Dude is the definition of beast mode

[@pedrohernandez287]

Definitely the GOAT 🐐!!!

[@davidm.6643]

Well done!! Thank you.

[@robertbonefant8271]

You have to Love Gronk

[@Louthemailman]

Greatest TE .

[@billreynolds2221]

I completely and utterly agree. Without Gronkowski, half of Brady's rings would be on someone else's finger. Bravo Gronkowski.

[@benjaminminty9602]

The one and only Gronk !!

[@paulhall1239]

Hands down the BEST T. E. EVER IS ROB. AND HE ONLY PLAYED 9 10 YEARS.

[@JStryker7]

Beautiful

[@casper7784]

Best tight end ever , nobody else comes close!

[@matthewbelanger535]

great video.

[@jcarvalho_7]

Human cheat code. The best qb and best TE of all time on the same team.

[@jimbolduc8622]

Being a “Mainer” and watching Gronk every single game I became used to his amazing skills. Brady couldn’t have had a better player to complement him throughout the years he played. New England is so fortunate that “The Gronk” landed in the Patriots lineup. Gronk is a true gentleman and who doesn’t love his boyish charm. Jim Bolduc

[@Btown813]

Nooo don't leave us yet Rob! Who will sit with Tom by the kiddie pool in the lawn chairs at One Buc answering silly questions? Not to mention catch our 3rd down conversions and red zone tds?? I'm devastated how could you leave Tom hanging like that after he came back? Give us one more Gronk please!

[@jimpinney]

everyone needs a Gronk in their life.

[@outdoorguy845]

Living here in New England it was awesome watching the Patriots last 20 years

[@nickm764]

What a catch radius on that dude!

[@whatweather]

That catch against Denver was epic. This game itself was epic

[@SparkyForce]

Greatest ever.

[@user-md4di6yg2p]

So glad he was able to come back and join Tom for one last hurrah!

[@zackadamec9332]

That man was just unbelievable before and after the football was in his hands.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

We sure miss him up here.

[@dg8994]

Gronk bad to the bone! What a beast

[@someoneelse6934]

He’s also smart financially. He has stated that he has not touched any of his contract money. That is invented. He more than lives well of his endorsement promotions alone. He also has several business ventures including being on shark tank with his brothers etc.

[@Schmitgod]

Great tribute, gronk was him

[@frankphillips7436]

:47 That’s what we call the Gronk heavy shoe!!

[@butterbeanfarmer7952]

He was a great Patriot

[@walterbison]

Big dope.

[@Richard-mh5ll]

At 3:15 I remember watching that play live I thought he broke his neck!! Got to see Pats live countless times during Brady and Gronkowski dominating years.Gronk was the Best T.E. In NFL history…

[@torianoflennory3775]

Best eva 😂😂

[@Jjohnny642]

His running style looks so awkward but it works. Goat

[@Larrythecableguy749]

So glad we had Gronk and Brady in Tampa for a few years.

[@TheNorthie]

Gronk is the GOAT of TE, the only way someone could top him is if they cloned Gronk and made sure he had no injuries

[@Austinjlebe]

I feel like a old man being able to watch him his whole career and now he’s retired

[@JiveCinema]

Gronk Smash!

[@frankcastle7036]

Block like an OT one play and on the next beat a safety one-on-one.

[@JK-br1mu]

Sometimes when a big guy slows down, it makes it harder for you to tackle him, like Gronk does on a few of these plays. At full speed, your momentum plus their momentum makes it easier.....it's especially tougher if he side steps or jukes you a little bit, so you have to slow down first. Then he can use his strength/size/long arm to hold you off.

[@donaldleider7382]

When you watch Gronk you realize that’s a man who loves what he’s doing!

[@1Learn2Swim3]

Without question the greatest TE of all time.

[@rungoodmuch]

There’s no Tom Brady 7 Superbowls without the greatest TE of all time helping him to over half of those.

[@toddpick8007]

If he could have stayed healthy no one was touching his records hed own them all too. Probably the most dominant player in NFL history.

[@XBoysAtWorkX]

He is exactly what we thought Spike would grow up to be. Although I sent several emails, no team would run the "Annexation of Puerto Rico" on him.

[@ThePalestinian]

I’m glad he came to the bucs for a couple years!

[@resurection96]

🐐

[@earllutz2663]

Rob Gronkowskii along with Tom Brady are two par excellent that probably won't come along for quite some time.

[@kylebuffkin7514]

I miss the good ol days of Brady and Gronk

[@benjaminbenedict7779]

He caught better than most receivers and ram better than most backs and blocked better than most lineman.

[@thedarknate0845]

The white Hulk!

[@zombiegun71]

Man that catch and tackle slip vs the redskins was amazing. Imagine if he had been able to somehow regain his balance 🤯

[@Shivaho]

He Had two modes Gronkzilla & Gronkenstein

[@greysonG10]

There was a play against the Packers in 2014 that people always forget about for some reason, he trucked and spun around like 3 dudes and nearly got into the enzone.

[@garyprejna2635]

GRONK BEST CATCHES BLOCKS🇺🇸 PLAYER

[@robertianuccijr.3390]

Amazing American man.

[@executorprime]

Happy retirement, Gronk.

[@devilious123]

6ft7 Slavic beast, nobody touched him at his best, made everyone look small and average on field period

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

No one ever shows it , but he was also a great blocker

[@nealsandoval]

They do, there r also clips on him blocking, he could throw away big dudes

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

What an embarrassment of riches we had up here in NE. Gronk was just one part of such a monster.

[@yarmezhenderson4204]

Well have your retirement Gronk thank you 😊

[@ThuperSuper]

Gronk is TE in NFL like Shaq is C in NBA. We all wished they had longer primes.

[@giancarlocorlazzoli5527]

3:14….that’s a career ender for any team other player!

[@zkjh6619]

wtfff?? this is exactly like baby gronk when he rizzed up livy dunn!!!

[@zkjh6619]

i know right

[@617Sage]

I love kelce but you heard it from one of TE 🐐himself uncle Shannon said Gronk the most dominant unstoppable TE ever in his prime 🦍🦍🦍💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯

[@bennypit4411]

If we see a healthy, hungry Gronk make an appearance around Dec-Jan things are going to get very interesting.