Gronkowski, Hightower Named Patriots Captains for First Time
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Gronkowski, Hightower Named Patriots Captains for First Time
Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater were also named captains. This comes according to ESPN’s Field Yates.
It is expected that once Tom Brady and Rob Ninkovich return from suspension, they too will be named captains.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTMcCourty and Slater have been named captains for the six straight seasons.
Gronkowski & Hightower
Rob Gronkowski is now in his 7th season with the Patriots and last week was named the team’s Ron Burton Community Service Award winner.
Hightower was one of the Patriots two first round picks in 2012, coming to New England out of Alabama.
Season Begins
The Patriots begin their season on Sunday Night Football when they visit the Arizona Cardinals.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m.
10 Reasons Why Gronkowski is the Most Fun Athlete
ESPN Body Issue
In 2012, Rob Gronkowski was one of many athletes who posed nude for the ESPN The Magazine body issue
Gronkowski did not look like he was uncomfortable.
Photo courtesy of Cody Collier 36501/flickr
Loves Kittens
In November of 2014, Rob Gronkowski posed with kittens for an ESPN The Magazine photo shoot.
As the picture shows, Gronkowski loves kittens.
Photo courtesy of DGB Productions/flickr
Has His Own Cereal
In 2012, Rob Gronkowski launched Gronk Flakes which were sold in Stop & Shops all across New England. A portion of the proceeds went to his Gronk Nation Youth Foundation.
Photo courtesy of Daniel DeCristo/Flickr
Plays Mortal Kombat
A few days before the Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski and Marshawn Lynch sat down for a game of Mortal Kombat X on Conan.
Parties with Porn Stars
During the bye week of the 2011 season, Rob Gronkowski hung out with porn star Bibi Jones and even let her wear his jersey.
Photo courtesy of Carmine19jock/flickr
Spikes Hockey Pucks
Gronkowski spiked a hockey puck prior to a Bruins game in a ceremony honoring the Patriots for winning the Super Bowl.
The puck bounced off the ice and went about six rows into the crowd.
Answers Crazy Question
In April of 2012, Rob Gronkowski visited the URI campus and answered questions from students.
Gronkowski even answered one crazy question about who he would rather "F, Marry, or Kill."
How many athletes would actually answer that question?
TD Spikes!
Gronkowski has one of the best touchdown celebrations in the league, just a simple spike of the football. That celebration is what has helped launch him into superstardom.
Like this spike from the Super Bowl.
Dances on Duck Boats
Rob Gronkowski took his dance moves to the Duck Boats during the Patriots Super Bowl parade.
Chugs a Beer at Parade
Rob Gronkowski chugged a beer at the Patriots Super Bowl parade to the delight of all the fans.
