Rob Gronkowski turned 33 years old today, and NFL fans reached out on social media to wish the tight end a happy birthday.This NFL fan exclaimed that the tight end is the best to ever do it at this position:Martin2Hype@_HyperMartin_@NFL @RobGronkowski THE BEST TIGHT END TO DO IT!10@NFL @RobGronkowski THE BEST TIGHT END TO DO IT!A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan asked the 33-year-old player to return to purchase his jersey before he hangs it up on a Hall of Fame career:DARIU$$@DJPSZN__@NFL @RobGronkowski Come back @RobGronkowski so I can buy your jersey before you hang up a hof Career 🏽@NFL @RobGronkowski Come back @RobGronkowski so I can buy your jersey before you hang up a hof Career 🙏🏽This huge Buccaneers fan wished the four-time Super Bowl winner a happy birthday, saying the team needs him back for another Super Bowl, urging Tom Brady to call him:Susan Hines@shines1205Happy born day 🥳@RobGronkowski We need you back in Champa Bay for this!! 🏴‍☠️ Call him, please! @TomBrady @Buccaneers twitter.com/nfl/status/135…NFL@NFLA two-touchdown Super Bowl performance from @RobGronkowski! @Buccaneers | #GoBucs61A two-touchdown Super Bowl performance from @RobGronkowski! 💪🔥 @Buccaneers | #GoBucs https://t.co/snJPl9dHUtHappy born day 🥳🎂🎈@RobGronkowski We need you back in Champa Bay for this!! 🏴‍☠️❤️ Call him, please! @TomBrady @Buccaneers twitter.com/nfl/status/135…The tight end's older brother, Chris, who played three seasons in the NFL, shared some throwback photos with his brother as he wished him a happy birthday:Chris Gronkowski@ChrisgronkowskiHappy birthday to @RobGronkowski 23716Happy birthday to @RobGronkowski 🎉 https://t.co/KWOOMAiJwpAnother Tampa Bay fan wished the tight end a happy birthday and asked, once again, for him to return to the Buccaneers this season:Jea@Jayerr_12Happy Birthday @RobGronkowski. I am once again asking you to come back this season 🥰 twitter.com/nfl/status/152…NFL@NFLGronk birthday? Gronk SPIKES!Happy birthday to one of the best to ever do it, @RobGronkowski!1431162Gronk birthday? Gronk SPIKES!Happy birthday to one of the best to ever do it, @RobGronkowski!https://t.co/aWIujJFJo7Happy Birthday @RobGronkowski. I am once again asking you to come back this season 🥰❤️ twitter.com/nfl/status/152…This fan wished the five-time Pro Bowl player a happy birthday with him wearing a Boston Bruins jersey spiking a hockey puck:Kelsea😁🦖@kelsea_durham16Happy birthday Gronk1Happy birthday Gronk😁😁😁😁 https://t.co/sKI3ZJIDK2Another Buccaneers fan tweeted happy birthday and that it would a great day to announce his return to Tampa Bay today:Tony M.@Nemesis021@RobGronkowski Happy birthday!!! It's a great day to announce your return to the #GoBucs!@RobGronkowski Happy birthday!!! It's a great day to announce your return to the #GoBucs!This Tampa Bay fan said he's ready for the return of the tight end to the Buccaneers:Jorge@jmrls55Ready for your return Gronk! twitter.com/nfl/status/152…NFL@NFLGronk birthday? Gronk SPIKES!Happy birthday to one of the best to ever do it, @RobGronkowski!1552174Gronk birthday? Gronk SPIKES!Happy birthday to one of the best to ever do it, @RobGronkowski!https://t.co/aWIujJFJo7Ready for your return Gronk! twitter.com/nfl/status/152…This fan wants the former New England Patriots tight end to return to Tampa Bay, stating we need more videos of him with Brady:Marianna 🌴🍷🏈 🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇦@mwitch18@RobGronkowski Happy Birthday!!!Give us a gift! Announce you’re with the @Buccaneers again. C’mon, man! We need Tommy & Gronky videos.@RobGronkowski Happy Birthday!!!Give us a gift! Announce you’re with the @Buccaneers again. C’mon, man! We need Tommy & Gronky videos.This Buccaneers fan said that the tight end knows how to celebrate after wishing him a happy birthday:x - B2B 🦀 Juli ⚾️💙⚡️🏒@Baycrab3Happy Birthday @RobGronkowski You know how to celebrate!!Happy Birthday @RobGronkowski 🎉🎉You know how to celebrate!! https://t.co/q2MBfGqk3aRob Gronkowski and his NFL careerThe TE with the New England PatriotsThe tight end was drafted by New England in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the University of Arizona. Gronkowski played the first nine seasons of his career (2010 - 2018) with the Patriots. With the Patriots, he had 521 receptions, 7,861 receiving yards, and 79 touchdown catches.Gronkowski ranks second in receiving yards, fifth in receptions, and first in touchdown catches all-time in Patriots history. After retiring in the 2019 season, he reunited with Brady down in Tampa Bay.In two seasons with the Buccaneers, Gronkowski has 1,425 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns. We'll see if the birthday boy decides to return to Tampa Bay for his third season with the team and his 12th in the league.