Inside the Numbers: Martellus Bennett & Rob Gronkowski
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Inside the Numbers: Martellus Bennett & Rob Gronkowski
Now in New England, Bennett will join Rob Gronkowski in what the Patriots hope will be a dynamic tight end combination.
As training camp is set to begin on Thursday, GoLocal compares Gronkowski and Bennett in 2015 and then in their careers.
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Bennett and Gronkowski are similar players, both are 6'6" and in their late 20's, however they are coming off of very different seasons.
Gronkowski is coming off a big year with the Patriots in which he played in 15 games, caught 11 touchdowns and had 72 receptions.
Meanwhile, Bennett is coming off an injury plagued year with the Chicago Bears, only playing 11 games and catching 3 touchdowns. He was placed on injured reserve on December 9.
GoLocal teams up with Graphiq for more on their 2015 seasons.
Bennett & Gronkowski through their career.
Bennett has been in the NFL for going on 9 seasons and had his best season in 2014, catching 6 touchdown passes and racking up nearly 1,000 yards receiving.
Rob Gronkowski had his best season in 2011 when he caught 17 touchdowns and racked up over 1,000 yards.
Both players have missed significant time due to injury at different points in their career.
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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.
