6’6 Tall Rob Gronkowski Invested and Lost a Whole Horse Named After Tom Brady’s Favorite Target

Rob Gronkowski was a legend on the football field, but it has always been his off field works that have made the fans go crazy. From partying like there is no tomorrow, to his humor, Gronkowski has made a name for himself on and off the football grid. In the crazy list of his work outside football is a lesser-known fact that he once dabbled into the world of horse racing. The four-time Super Bowl champion once invested in a horse that was named after Tom Brady‘s favorite target and then lost it.

The football legend’s exploits in the NFL are well documented. He terrified the opposing defenses till he hung up his cleats for good. But he once had a horse named Gronkowski and it was as legendary as its namesake.

When Rob Gronkowski bought Gronkowski the horse 

Many fans would remember the time when Rob Gronkowski bought a horse that shared his name. Back in 2018, the then-New England Patriots tight end bought a stake in a racehorse named Gronkowski that had earned his place in the prestigious Kentucky Derby. He recently recalled watching his horse for the first time in a race. That was when it almost won the 2018 Belmont Stakes.

“When he went out of the blocks he tripped and fell and stumbled and he was about 10 yards behind all the other horses at the Belmont. But then, all of a sudden, it just started going by every single horse, catching up and it barely missed first place and took second place in the Belmont race,” he said on ‘Up & Adams’ podcast.

So, Gronkowski the horse was just like Gronkowski’s the tight end, never gave up till the end. But where is it now, after so many years? Even Rob doesn’t know.

“I’m not sure where the horse Gronkowski is right now but let me tell you, he was a stud. So, I’m sure he’s studding out right now,” the TE added.

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Tom Brady’s favorite target had a horse with his name, and it turned out to be exactly like him. Why isn’t it surprising?

Gronk and retirement 

Rob Gronkowski dominated the NFL with the Patriots and won three Super Bowl titles. He then said goodbye to pro-football, albeit for a short period, after winning the 2019 Super Bowl. But when Tom Brady changed teams, Gronkowski followed him to Raymond James Stadium.

He came out of retirement in 2020 and won another championship with the Buccaneers. The TE played two seasons and then said goodbye to the field again, this time for good.

So all in all, Gronkowski the horse is pretty similar to the real Gronkowski. It likes to win and will leave no stone unturned to do that. The TE and the horse both are champions, in their respective fields. 

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