Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989, 6 feet 6 inches tall), nicknamed "Gronk", is a former American football player (tight end) who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played nine seasons for the New England Patriots and finished his career with two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He is a four-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV), a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a four-time first-team All-Pro, and was also named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.