Happy Birthday, Rob Gronkowski! Robert James Gronkowski <br />turns 31 years old today. Here are five fun facts <br />about the professional <br />football player. 1. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2010 during the second round of the NFL Draft. 2. His great-grandfather, <br />Ignatius Gronkowski, <br />was on the U.S. Olympic <br />cycling team in 1924. 3. His nickname <br />is “Gronk.” 4. Gronkowski is the only NFL tight end to reach 1,000 or more yards. 5. He holds the tight end <br />record for receiving the <br />most single-season <br />touchdowns with 17. Happy Birthday, <br />Rob Gronkowski!
