Is Rob Gronkowski vegan? Future Hall of Famer dishes diet secrets and Tom Brady advice

Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski made a career for himself on the field. Now, in his second stint with retirement, Gronkowski has begun a broadcasting career with FOX and is continuing his focus on his overall health.

In February 2023, Gronkowski sat down with GQ Magazine to talk about his life off the football field.

Gronkowski shared that his diet does consist mostly of plant-based foods, but loves meat as well. The four-time Super Bowl champion said that he has always been a fan of fast food and that at the beginning of his career, he didn't know much about the importance of nutrition.

"I do a lot of plant-based for sure, but I still love my meat as well. I’ve never not been a fast-food guy, but I didn’t know too much about nutrition at the beginning of my career."

Rob Gronkowski then continued by saying that he began learning even more about nutrition as he continued to get older. Realizing that certain foods help with decreasing inflammation and make your body feel better.

He credited his former teammate, quarterback Tom Brady, for teaching him a lot about nutrition and how to fuel his body. Further, Gronkowski said that learning how his body reacts to food now compared to his 20s is completely different, which has led to a change in his eating habits.

"But when you start wanting to extend your career more, you start learning about what’s actually good for your body and what causes the least amount of inflammation. I’ve learned a lot from Tom [Brady] and his TB12 diet, and I’ve also learned a lot just from trying a bunch of different things and seeing what my body has responded to. What I ate in my early 20s is very different from what I eat now.

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Rob Gronkowski shares his favorite 'cheat meal'

While former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski shared his healthy diet and nutrition, he also said that when he is back home in Buffalo, he can't help but enjoy a cheat meal.

Rob Gronkowski shared that his favorite cheat meal includes the famous wings. The 33-year-old revealed that he visits some of the best local spots in Buffalo where he gets his favorite pizza and even a chicken finger sub.

"When I earn a nice cheat meal, like a true cheat meal, it’s when I go back home to Buffalo. All the food there is delicious. I mean, that is where Buffalo wings started! So I love going home to the local spots and get wings, pizza, and a chicken-finger sub.