It didn’t take long, however, for Gronk to make himself known.

He soon helped lead the team tothree Super Bowl championshipswhile racking up impressive stats.

“It’s that he says he loves getting hit, and he’s convincing about it.

Rob Gronkowski

It’s that he loves practice.

Rob is one of five brothers, and four of them have played football for the NFL.

According toGronkNation.com, Gordie Gronkowski was a baseball player.

Rob Gronkowski on the football field

Athleticism runs in this family as clearly as height and wide smiles.

After high school, Rob went on to play tight end for the University of Arizona.

It’s no surprise that The Patriots scooped him up when they had the chance.

Ron Grownkowski at the Kids Choice Awards

If we wanted to play in a park, we could.

And that only skims the surface.

AsESPN.comwrote, “Few Patriots give as much time to charitable and community endeavors as Gronkowski.”