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USA Today via Reuters

Rob Gronkowski was drafted by New England Patriots in 2010. He was picked in the second round 42nd overall as coach Bill Belichick wanted to strengthen in the tight end department. Over the years, Gronkowski has gone one to win multiple Super Bowls and individual accolades in a career that spans more than a decade now.

His on-field relationship with legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is well-documented. Together, the trio won three Championship rings while playing under the tutelage of coach Belichick. However, Gronkowski dropped a bomb in 2018 when he announced his decision to retire at the age of 29.

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He was at the peak of his career but off-field struggles and the physical strain of playing in the NFL was something ‘The Gronk’ could not bear any longer. However, he returned to the league in 2020 after a gap of 2 years.

He signed a one-year deal with NFC South franchise Tampa Bay Buccaneers to play alongside ‘close friend’ Tom Brady. The pair connected for 2 touchdowns as the Buccaneers were crowned Super Bowl champions on February 7, 2020. This was their fourth Championship win together.

Let’s take a look at Rob Gronkowski’s net worth, endorsement deals, and other commercial tie-ups.

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Rob Gronkowski net worth and annual salary

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Rob Gronkowski has a net worth amounting to $45 million. The 31-year old tight end has been in the NFL since 2010. His six-year extension with the Patriots in 2012 earned him a cool $54 million in annual salary alone.

Back then it was the most expensive deal for a tight end in the NFL. Now that honor is held by San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. He is set to make $75 million over five years.

However, as per Gronkowski’ss book ‘It’s Good To Be Gronk’ in 2015, Gronkowski claimed that he did not spend any money from his NFL salary. He claimed to live exclusively off the money from his endorsement deals alone.

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Gronkowski has multiple endorsement deals with major brands

Over the years, Rob has made a fortune over various commercial deals. Gronkowski’s endorsements include Dunkin’ Donuts, Visa, T-Mobile, Lyft, Cheerios, and Tide.

Popular sports drink Monster Energy also released a signature “Gronk” flavor back in 2016. He continues to be a part of the Monster Energy group as seen in the post below.

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Gronk has also used his massive 4.2m social media outreach to promote his family’s gym business.

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Apart from football, ‘The Gronk’ has featured in several film and television projects, including “Entourage” (2015), “The Clapper” (2017), “Family Guy” (2017), and “The Masked Singer” (2020). Six years ago, he starred in and produced the Showtime comedy special “Unsportsmanlike Comedy with Rob Gronkowski.”

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