$15 Things You Didn\'t Know About Rob Gronkowski Heading Into Super Bowl XLIX$

15 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Gronkowski Heading Into Super Bowl XLIX

By Terri Washington

15 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Gronkowski Heading Into Super Bowl XLIX

Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl — New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski is arguably one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Now that Gronkowski is looking to help his team win a Super Bowl, it is time to learn some things about him. Gronk’s reputation precedes him, but there is more to him than partying and touchdowns. These are 15 things you didn’t know about Rob Gronkowski heading into Super Bowl XLIX.

15. Holds Multiple Arizona Wildcat Records

Rob Gronkowski College

15. Holds Multiple Arizona Wildcat Records

Rob Gronkowski College — At the University of Arizona, Gronkowski set records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns for a tight end.

14. He isn't Quitting The Off Field Shenanigans Anytime Soon

Rob Gronkowski Party

14. He isn't Quitting The Off Field Shenanigans Anytime Soon

Rob Gronkowski Party — One of the biggest critiques about Gronkowski is that he has too much fun. He says his partying doesn’t affect his game play, so he doesn’t see himself slowing down just yet.

13. Didn't Waste Time Making a Name For Himself

Rob Gronkowski Touchdown

13. Didn't Waste Time Making a Name For Himself

Rob Gronkowski Touchdown — As a rookie, Gronkowski was seventh in the league for touchdown receptions. He caught 10 touchdowns in the 2010 season.

12. Gronking

Rob Gronkowski Gronking

12. Gronking

Rob Gronkowski Gronking — Gronkowski says his signature touchdown spiking of the ball comes from the fact that he was not allowed to do so in college and high school.

11. Wishes He Was Drafted in 1st Round

Rob Gronkowski Second Round

11. Wishes He Was Drafted in 1st Round

Rob Gronkowski Second Round — Gronkowski was selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. He was upset that he didn’t go in the first round, but due to his back injury in his junior year of college, his draft stock dropped and he slid down to pick No. 42.

10. Youngest Player w/ 3 Scores in a Game

Rob Gronkowski Young

10. Young

10. Youngest Player w/ 3 Scores in a Game — He found the end zone thrice against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010 when Gronk was just 21 years old.

9. Bilingual

Rob Gronkowski Bilingual

9. Bilingual

Rob Gronkowski Bilingual — According to the Gronk Nation website, Gronkowski can speak both English and Spanish.

8. Two-Sport Athlete

Rob Gronkowski Basketball

8. Two-Sport Athlete

Rob Gronkowski Basketball — Gronkowski played center on the basketball team in high school.

7. Holds NFL Receiving Touchdown Record

Rob Gronkowski Touchdown Record

7. Holds NFL Receiving Touchdown Record

Rob Gronkowski Touchdown Record — Gronkowski is the first and only tight end to catch 10 touchdowns in four different seasons.

6. Scandalous High School History

Rob Gronkowski Inelgible

6. Scandalous High School History

Rob Gronkowski Inelgible — He was ruled ineligible to play his senior year of high school because he allegedly moved from Buffalo, N.Y. to Pennsylvania to play for Woodland Hills high school for athletic reasons. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League could deem him ineligible under the belief that his transfer was solely sports based. The ruling was eventually overturned.

5. Quarterback History

Rob Gronkowski Quarterback

5. Quarterback History

Rob Gronkowski Quarterback — Gronkowski, the world-renowned tight end, played as quarterback in the seventh grade. In an interview with ESPN he said he could probably throw a tighter spiral than Tim Tebow.

4. Football Family

Gronkowski Family

4. Football Family

Gronkowski Family — Gronkowski is one of three brothers who have played in the NFL. His brothers Chris and Dan had short-lived careers in the league. Gronkowski has four brothers in total.

3. NFL Record Holder

Rob Gronkowski NFL Records

3. NFL Record Holder

Rob Gronkowski NFL Records — Gronk holds nine individual league records and three New England Patriot records at just the ripe age of 25.

2. Loves To Snuggle

Rob Gronkowski Snuggles

2. Loves To Snuggle

Rob Gronkowski Snuggles — Gronkowski says that there is something about him that not many people know, he loves to snuggle. He won’t go into details, but he enjoys it.

1. Patriots Didn't Like His Antics From Day 1

Gronkowski Media Attention

1. Patriots Didn't Like His Antics From Day 1

Gronkowski Media Attention — According to his brother Chris, Gronkowski’s celebration after being drafted in 2010 was too flashy for the Patriots’ organization. He was wearing a Patriots helmet, screaming, dancing and jumping up and down when he received a phone call telling him to celebrate off camera.

Terri Washington is a Los Angeles Clippers writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow her on Twitter @Terri7589, “Like” her on Facebook or add her to your network on Google

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