20 Photos Of GRONK Being GRONK

Posted 10/24/12 2:00 pm EST by Brett Smiley in Funny, Photos, Sports

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Like another prominent Boston sports icon before him, Patriots tight end/man-child Rob Gronkowski's actions can most aptly be described with his own name. Only Gronkowski is much more jovial and likable than Manny Ramirez was during his run in Beantown. Even during the off-season, the legend of Gronk widened with visits to the ESPY awards, spreads in Muscle & Fitness and ESPN's Body Issue, appearances at charity events and on a dating show and parties nationwide. But when training camp started in July, the Patriots pulled the plug on the Summer of Gronk.

Yet the de facto president of Gronk Nation, the inspiration for the rock video "I Wanna Gronk," will not go quietly into the night. Though the 6' 6" tight end is off to a slower start than last season, just like the 4-3 Pats, Gronk just posted his best game this season (statistically) against the Jets with six catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns, a performance complete with a GRONK SPIKE. Are we on the verge of another Gronkpocalypse? Maybe! It sure feels like the time to celebrate the big guy with 20 great Gronk moments. Check it out.

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