Rob Gronkowski
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
7
Honours
7
Rankings
8
Covers
6
Records
Rob Gronkowski is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. His 17 touchdown catches in 2011 remain the single-season record for his position, and he is the only tight end ever to lead the league in receiving touchdowns. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time Pro Bowler, and a four-time first-team All-Pro. His selection to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team cements his legacy among the all-time greats. Gronkowski also holds Super Bowl records for most receiving yards (297) and receptions (23) by a tight end, showcasing his dominance on the biggest stage.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Selected as one of 11 tight ends in NFL history.
NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
Honored as the top tight end of the 2010s decade.
New England Patriots All-2010s Team
Named to the franchise's all-decade team for the 2010s.
University of Arizona Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding college football career.
Key to the City of Amherst, New York
Awarded by his hometown for his achievements and community service.
Guinness World Record: Most receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a single NFL season
Record of 17 touchdown receptions in the 2011 season.
Guinness World Record: Most Super Bowl receiving yards by a tight end
Record of 297 receiving yards in Super Bowl appearances.
Rankings & Lists
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
Sporting News: Top tight end of the 2010s
Bleacher Report: Greatest tight end in NFL history
ESPN: All-time tight end rankings
Pro Football Focus: Top tight end seasons
Pro Football Focus: Top tight end seasons
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
July 25, 2011
Gronk: The NFL's Most Unstoppable Force
ESPN The Magazine
September 2011
The Gronk Effect
Men's Health
February 2015
The Gronk Workout
GQ
November 2015
Rob Gronkowski: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Muscle & Fitness
December 2016
Gronk: Built to Dominate
Sports Illustrated
February 2017
Super Bowl LI Champion cover
Barron's
September 2021
Rob Gronkowski: The Business of Being Gronk
Men's Journal
November 2021
The Last Dance: Gronk's Final Season
Records & Feats
Most touchdown catches by a tight end in a single NFL season
Gronkowski caught 17 touchdown passes in the 2011 season, an NFL record for tight ends.
Most receiving yards by a tight end in Super Bowl history
Gronkowski accumulated 297 receiving yards across his four Super Bowl appearances, the most by a tight end.
Most receptions by a tight end in Super Bowl history
Gronkowski has 23 receptions in Super Bowl games, the most by any tight end.
First tight end to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns
In 2011, Gronkowski became the first tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17).
Highest average yards per target among tight ends (all-time)
Gronkowski's career average of 9.9 yards per target is the highest among tight ends with at least 200 targets.
Highest average touchdowns per game among tight ends (all-time)
Gronkowski averaged 0.69 touchdowns per game in his career, the best rate for a tight end.