Name | Robert James Gronkowski |
Net Worth | $45 million |
Age | 31 (born May 14, 1989) |
Residence | Miami, Florida |
Position | Tight end |
Marital Status | In a relationship |
Spouse | Camille Kostek |
Children | None |
Source of Wealth | NFL, endorsements, investments |
Salary | $9 million |
Endorsements | Dunkinâ Donuts, Visa, T-Mobile, Lyft, Cheerios, Monster Energy Drink, Tide |
Endorsement Earnings | $8 million |
Drafted in 2010 as the 42nd overall pick, Robert 'Gronk' Gronkowski is a tight end for the New England Patriots. Gronkowski has recorded three Super Bowl wins during his 9-year tenure with the Massachusetts-based franchise. Gronk holds several NFL records for his playing position including most postseason career receiving yards (1163), career postseason receiving touchdowns (12), as well as the most receptions in Super Bowl history (18) by a tight end. Since 2013, Gronkowski has been the highest-ranked tight end in the NFL Top 100 for six consecutive seasons with many believing him to be the greatest tight end to have ever played the game.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rob Gronkowski has an approximate net worth of $45 million in 2021. Apart from being one of the 100 Most Famous Athletes according to ESPN, Gronkowski is also known for his charming personality and various endorsements and investments.
Rob has a base salary of $9 million as of 2020. He earned a whopping $54 million annually with his 6-year contract extension with the Patriots in 2012, making it the most expensive deal for a tight end in the league. Gronk claims that he has been living off of his endorsement income and business ventures, and has not spent any of his paychecks from the NFL.
Year | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary |
2010 - 2013Â | 4 yr(s) / $4,440,000 | $1,760,000 | $1,110,000 |
2012 | 6 yr(s) / $54,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Robert earns $46,875 as per active game bonus as of 2020. He has a base salary of $9 million.Â
With his charming personality and dashing looks, Rob makes the perfect candidate for commercial endorsements. He has earned over $8 million from deals with big name brands such as Bodyarmor Superdrink, Cheerios, DraftKings, Dunkinâ Donuts, video game Halo and Mobile Strike, JetBlue, Kids Footlocker, Lyft, Oberto, SixStar Pro, Monster Energy Drink, Tide, T-Mobile, and Zynga. He was also the face of âGronk Flakesâ, a breakfast cereal named after him. The same company also launched a hot sauce called âGronkâs hot sauceâ.
Gronkowski partnered with CBDMedic, a cannabidiol oil company that uses the non-psychoactive components of the cannabis plant to produce pain relief creams. He attributed the companyâs product to his recovery from years of pain.
Gronkowski is the co-author of his memoir, âItâs Good to be Gronkâ. It was published by Simon and Schuster and Derek Jeterâs Jeter Publishing in 2015 and became a New York Times Bestseller. He co-hosted a sports television program on Nickelodeon, Crashlets from 2016-2017, and WrestleMania 36 in 2020. He has starred in numerous films and TV shows such as Entourage, American Violence, You Canât Have It, The Clapper, Deported, Boss Level, etc.
During his year-long retirement in 2019, he became a sports analyst on Fox Sports.
Gronkowski bought a 2,100 sq. ft condo in Boston worth $1.9 million and sold it off in 2019 for $2.3 million. He currently owns two houses in Foxborough, Massachusetts spread over 1.5 acres of land. He resides in a 3,560 sq. ft 6-bedroom penthouse overlooking the beach in Miami worth $1.7 million.
Rob has an exquisite collection of luxury and sports cars, including a Mercedes-Benz S63, an Audi R8 and Q7, and a Bentley Continental GT.
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Rob is the co-founder of the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation, which encourages education and extracurricular activities for children and provides grants to sports programs to promote a healthier lifestyle. He has also been actively involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Patriots foundation. He was accredited with the Ron Burton Community Service Award in 2016, the Merit Award from the United Service Organizations, and the Wish Hero Award in 2019 for his charitable endeavors through the years. He also donated 20,000 PPE kits to frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The New England Patriots held Rob Gronkowskiâs rights when he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. His 6-year extension with the Patriots was worth $54 million, the highest ever for a tight end.